South Fork Licking River at Heath OH
USGS Site No: 03145173 • South Fork Licking River • Licking County, OH
South Fork Licking River at Heath OH on the South Fork Licking River is currently at 1,120 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.90 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 17 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 20 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 30 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 100 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 | 2,100 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,240 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,180 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,940 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,110 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,440 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 269 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 329 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 182 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 48 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 56 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 58 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 49 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 52 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 50 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 55 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 73 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 77 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 70 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 80 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 98 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 85 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 86 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 89 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 101 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 177 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 196 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 208 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 234 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 287 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03145173
- State
- OH
- County
- Licking County
- Coordinates
- 40.0375, -82.4133
- Drainage Area
- 181 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 800.0
- HUC Code
- 05040006
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 18.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 20.0 ft
Currently 8.10 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,040 cfsMar 27, 2026
- Min discharge
-
14 cfsSep 21, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Raccoon Creek. below. Wilson Street at Newark OHVery High1.0 mi · 279 cfs
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North Fork Licking River at Ohio Street, Newark OHLow1.6 mi · 16 cfs
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North. Fork. Licking River at East. Main St. at Newark OHVery High1.8 mi · 749 cfs
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North Fork Licking River at Newark OHVery High3.4 mi · 664 cfs
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Licking River Near Newark OHVery High4.2 mi · 2,350 cfs