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South Fork Licking River (OH) near Hebron

Highest listed crest 12.64 ftFlood stage 11.0 ft31 crests since 1940

The South Fork Licking River (OH) near Hebron crested above flood stage 16 times among the 31 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1940 to 2026. The highest, 12.64 ft on March 21, 2020, was moderate flooding, 1.64 feet above flood stage. 2 other gauges on the South Fork Licking River (OH) crested above flood stage within a week of it, 2 at their own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
12.64 ft
March 21, 2020; 5,353 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
11.0 ft
Major flooding from 14.0 ft
Crests at major
0
16 above flood stage
Most recent flood crest
August 21, 2026
12.17 ft, moderate flooding
Location
Licking County
Near Heath (2.8 mi), Newark (6.3 mi), Pataskala (13.1 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, South Fork Licking River (OH) near Hebron
Action stage9.014Mar 24, 2023The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)11.011Aug 17, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage12.05Aug 21, 2026Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage14.00—Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

31 crests from 1940 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the South Fork Licking River (OH) near Hebron, 1940 to 2026 8101214ft Flood stage 11.0 ftMajor 14.0 ft Apr 20, 1940: 11.90 ft, minor flooding; 4,820 cubic feet per secondJun 17, 1941: 8.60 ft, below flood stage; 1,420 cubic feet per secondApr 9, 1942: 9.10 ft, action stage; 1,650 cubic feet per secondMar 20, 1943: 11.10 ft, minor flooding; 3,520 cubic feet per secondMar 6, 1945: 12.10 ft, moderate flooding; 5,200 cubic feet per secondJan 21, 1959: 12.40 ft, moderate flooding; 5,880 cubic feet per secondJan 30, 1969: 10.26 ft, action stageSep 15, 1979: 11.16 ft, minor floodingFeb 24, 1985: 10.77 ft, action stageJun 9, 1990: 11.66 ft, minor floodingJul 28, 1997: 12.27 ft, moderate flooding; 5,050 cubic feet per secondDec 18, 2000: 10.59 ft, action stageJun 6, 2002: 10.49 ft, action stageJan 5, 2004: 10.99 ft, action stageJan 12, 2005: 11.19 ft, minor flooding; 3,020 cubic feet per secondMar 16, 2007: 10.43 ft, action stage; 2,320 cubic feet per secondMar 20, 2008: 11.32 ft, minor flooding; 3,180 cubic feet per secondMay 25, 2008: 9.31 ft, action stage; 1,730 cubic feet per secondJun 26, 2008: 10.88 ft, action stageMar 15, 2012: 11.54 ft, minor flooding; 3,773 cubic feet per secondJul 10, 2013: 9.99 ft, action stage; 2,010 cubic feet per secondJul 2, 2014: 10.75 ft, action stageApr 12, 2016: 10.08 ft, action stageFeb 12, 2019: 11.24 ft, minor floodingMar 21, 2020: 12.64 ft, moderate flooding; 5,353 cubic feet per secondMay 10, 2021: 10.45 ft, action stage; 2,400 cubic feet per secondMay 7, 2022: 11.32 ft, minor floodingMar 24, 2023: 9.98 ft, action stageApr 3, 2024: 11.84 ft, minor floodingAug 17, 2026: 11.71 ft, minor flooding; 3,599 cubic feet per secondAug 21, 2026: 12.17 ft, moderate flooding; 4,255 cubic feet per second Highest, 12.64 ft, Mar 21, 2020 19401960198020002020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, South Fork Licking River (OH) near Hebron 1940s: 3 1950s: 1 1960s: 0 1970s: 1 1980s: 0 1990s: 2 2000s: 2 2010s: 2 2020s: 5 5 1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, South Fork Licking River (OH) near Hebron
1Mar 21, 202012.64+1.64Moderate5,353
2Jan 21, 195912.40+1.40Moderate5,880
3Jul 28, 199712.27+1.27Moderate5,050
4Aug 21, 202612.17+1.17Moderate4,255
5Mar 6, 194512.10+1.10Moderate5,200
6Apr 20, 194011.90+0.90Minor4,820
7Apr 3, 202411.84+0.84Minor—
8Aug 17, 202611.71+0.71Minor3,599
9Jun 9, 199011.66+0.66Minor—
10Mar 15, 201211.54+0.54Minor3,773
11Mar 20, 200811.32+0.32Minor3,180
12May 7, 202211.32+0.32Minor—
13Feb 12, 201911.24+0.24Minor—
14Jan 12, 200511.19+0.19Minor3,020
15Sep 15, 197911.16+0.16Minor—
16Mar 20, 194311.10+0.10Minor3,520
17Jan 5, 200410.99−0.01Action—
18Jun 26, 200810.88−0.12Action—
19Feb 24, 198510.77−0.23Action—
20Jul 2, 201410.75−0.25Action—
21Dec 18, 200010.59−0.41Action—
22Jun 6, 200210.49−0.51Action—
23May 10, 202110.45−0.55Action2,400
24Mar 16, 200710.43−0.57Action2,320
25Jan 30, 196910.26−0.74Action—
26Apr 12, 201610.08−0.92Action—
27Jul 10, 20139.99−1.01Action2,010
28Mar 24, 20239.98−1.02Action—
29May 25, 20089.31−1.69Action1,730
30Apr 9, 19429.10−1.90Action1,650
31Jun 17, 19418.60−2.40Below flood stage1,420

The worst floods along the South Fork Licking River (OH)

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the South Fork Licking River (OH) that crested above flood stage within a week.

March 21, 2020: 12.64 ft here, moderate flooding

August 21, 2026: 12.17 ft here, moderate flooding

Gauges on the South Fork Licking River (OH)

In USGS station-number order, which runs downstream within a river basin.

Flood gauges on the South Fork Licking River (OH)
Interstate 70 near Buckeye LakeOH880.0882.89 ft, Mar 21, 20203
Hebron this gaugeOH11.012.64 ft, Mar 21, 20200
HeathOH16.021.06 ft, Mar 20, 20201

Other gauges in Licking County

Flood gauges in Licking County
Newark (Stadden Bridge)14.020.30 ft, Jan 21, 19591
Newark Main Street15.018.76 ft, Mar 20, 20200
Newark below Wilson St.16.020.22 ft, Mar 20, 20200
Granville13.018.50 ft, Jan 23, 19591
Interstate 70 near Buckeye Lake880.0882.89 ft, Mar 21, 20203
Heath16.021.06 ft, Mar 20, 20201

Licking County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Ohio

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge BEEO1, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.