Licking River Near Newark OH
USGS Site No: 03146500 • Licking River • Licking County, OH
Licking River Near Newark OH on the Licking River is currently at 2,350 cfs (Very High — 128th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.10 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 55 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 70 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 108 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 204 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 551 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 5,830 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 5,680 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,790 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 5,970 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 7,100 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 8,780 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 996 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2,270 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,690 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 137 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 147 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 154 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 157 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 167 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 296 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 325 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 349 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 380 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 392 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 488 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 555 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 381 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 385 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 414 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 474 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 640 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 734 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 813 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 967 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03146500
- State
- OH
- County
- Licking County
- Coordinates
- 40.0592, -82.3396
- Drainage Area
- 537 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 778.3
- HUC Code
- 05040006
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 16.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 18.0 ft
Currently 7.90 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
8,780 cfsMay 23, 2026
- Min discharge
-
60 cfsOct 6, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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North Fork Licking River at Ohio Street, Newark OHLow2.8 mi · 16 cfs
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North. Fork. Licking River at East. Main St. at Newark OHVery High3.0 mi · 749 cfs
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Raccoon Creek. below. Wilson Street at Newark OHVery High3.8 mi · 279 cfs
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South Fork Licking River at Heath OHVery High4.2 mi · 1,120 cfs
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North Fork Licking River at Newark OHVery High4.2 mi · 664 cfs