River stage
Newark, Licking River
- River level
- 3.29 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.42 ft
- Recent high
- 12.09 ft
- Recent low
- 2.80 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS NEAO1
- 30-day change
- -2.66 ft
- Average
- 4.13 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 20.30 ft
In brief
The Licking River at Newark, OH read 3.29 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.71 ft below action stage. That is 2.66 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge NEAO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.30 ft | 1959-01-21 |
| 2 | 17.21 ft | 1979-09-15 |
| 3 | 16.63 ft | 1968-05-28 |
| 4 | 16.18 ft | 2024-04-03 |
| 5 | 15.84 ft | 2005-01-06 |
| 6 | 15.50 ft | 1989-06-22 |
| 7 | 15.32 ft | 2022-02-18 |
| 8 | 15.05 ft | 1990-07-12 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
A few inches of water covers Nathaniel Avenue, Forry Street near the 200 block, the Babe Ruth ball diamonds. Some low-lying areas near Little Texas and Summit Road east of Newark incur minor flooding, as well as Sleepy Hollow Road.
- 15.00 ft
Water is nearly one foot deep on Sleepy Hollow Road, portions of Nathaniel Avenue and Southeast Summit Road. Additionally, water encroaches areas near Canterbury Trails Mobile Home community near Licking View Drive and Forry Street.
- 16.00 ft
Flooding of nearly half of Canterbury Trails Mobile Home Park occurs, with portions of Licking View Drive flooded. Backwater flooding into Raccoon Creek is possible, which may flood areas of Raccoon Drive. Properties near Nathaniel Avenue and Spring Streets flood, with homes flooding in the Little Texas area between Ohio Street and the river. The ball diamonds near Little Texas also flood, as well as areas of Summit Street Road.
- 18.00 ft
Water begins to flow behind the levee protecting neighborhoods near Denman Park near the south fork of the river. Many homes are flooded between Fleek Avenue and National Drive by water several feet in depth. Flooding worsens in the Little Texas neighborhood between the C and O Railroad and the river.
- 18.50 ft
Dozens of homes in the Denman Park neighborhood behind the levee are flooded, with much of the area from Harrison Street to National Drive flooded by several feet of water. Most of the Little Texas neighborhood is also flooded south of the C and O Railroad tracks.
- 19.00 ft
Dozens of homes in the Denman Park neighborhood behind the levee are flooded, with much of the area between Harrison Street and the South Fork flooded by several feet of water. Most of the Little Texas neighborhood is also flooded south of the railroad tracks. Much of Summit Street Road is also flooded.
- 20.00 ft
This is very close to the 1959 flood of record. Dozens of homes in the Denman Park neighborhood behind the levee are flooded, with much of the area between Harrison Street and the South Fork flooded by several feet of water. Most of the Little Texas neighborhood is also flooded south of the railroad tracks. Much of Summit Street Road is also flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Licking River flooding at Newark?
No. The Licking River at Newark is at 3.29 ft, 7.71 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Newark?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 11 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Licking River has been at Newark?
The highest crest on record is 20.3 ft, on 1959-01-21.
Is the Licking River high or low right now at Newark?
At 3.29 ft it is higher than 29% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge NEAO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03146500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.