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Licking River (OH) near Newark (Stadden Bridge) Observed crest: 2.81 ft at 10:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 2.81 ft at 10:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 2.81 ft at 11:00pm Nov 20 Observed: 2.81 ft at 12:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.8 ft at 1:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.81 ft at 2:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.8 ft at 3:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.8 ft at 4:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.8 ft at 5:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.81 ft at 6:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.8 ft at 7:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.8 ft at 8:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.79 ft at 9:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.78 ft at 10:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.78 ft at 11:00am Nov 21 Observed: 2.79 ft at 12:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.79 ft at 1:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.79 ft at 2:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.79 ft at 3:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.79 ft at 4:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.79 ft at 5:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.79 ft at 6:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.79 ft at 7:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.78 ft at 8:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.78 ft at 9:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.78 ft at 10:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.78 ft at 11:00pm Nov 21 Observed: 2.78 ft at 12:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.79 ft at 1:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.79 ft at 2:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.78 ft at 3:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.77 ft at 4:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.77 ft at 5:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.77 ft at 6:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.76 ft at 7:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.76 ft at 8:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.75 ft at 9:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.75 ft at 10:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.75 ft at 11:00am Nov 22 Observed: 2.76 ft at 12:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.77 ft at 1:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.77 ft at 2:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.77 ft at 3:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.77 ft at 4:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.77 ft at 5:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.77 ft at 6:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.77 ft at 7:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.76 ft at 8:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.76 ft at 9:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.76 ft at 10:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.76 ft at 11:00pm Nov 22 Observed: 2.76 ft at 12:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.76 ft at 1:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.76 ft at 2:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.75 ft at 3:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.73 ft at 4:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.74 ft at 5:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.73 ft at 6:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.72 ft at 7:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.72 ft at 8:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.73 ft at 9:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.74 ft at 10:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.75 ft at 11:00am Nov 23 Observed: 2.75 ft at 12:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 2.75 ft at 1:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 2.75 ft at 2:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 2.75 ft at 3:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 2.75 ft at 4:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 2.75 ft at 5:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 2.75 ft at 6:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 2.74 ft at 7:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 2.74 ft at 8:00pm Nov 23 Observed: 2.74 ft at 9:00pm Nov 23 Graph Created (10:12pm Nov 23, 2009) Observed  USGS--Water Resources of the United States NEAO1 (plotting HGIRG)   Gage 0  Datum: 779.02 Latest observed value: 2.74 ft at 9:00 PM EST 23-Nov-2009.    Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Licking River (OH) near Newark (Stadden Bridge). Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Action Stage:10

Historical Crests
(1) 20.30 ft on 01/21/1959
(2) 17.21 ft on 09/15/1979
(3) 16.63 ft on 05/28/1968
(4) 15.84 ft on 01/06/2005
(5) 14.90 ft on 01/05/2004
(6) 14.49 ft on 01/12/2005
(7) 14.46 ft on 01/25/1969
(8) 14.24 ft on 12/17/2000
(9) 13.46 ft on 03/15/1978
(10) 13.13 ft on 04/24/1970
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Licking River (OH) near Newark (Stadden Bridge) location map

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20.0 Flooding in southern Newark intensifies...with water covering some low lying roads. A crest near 20 feet is close to the flood of record of 1959. Lowland flooding near the Main Fork of the Licking River becomes widespread.
18.5 Flooding of the Little Texas area worsens...with homes flooded and several low lying roadways near the river covered by flood waters.
15.5 Water affects some roadways...mainly in southern Newark...with some areas possibly being cut off. Evacuations are possible on the south end of Newark near Little Texas...especially on and near Downey Street. A trailer park is affected in southwest Newark. The City of Newark is protected by flood gates.
15.0 Evacuations are possible on the south end of Newark near Little Texas...especially on and near Downey Street.
14.0 Lowland flooding can be expected...but it is confined mainly along the river south of Route 16. Flooding begins near Little Texas on the southeast side of Newark. Water approaches some homes near Downey Street...and the Babe Ruth ball field becomes flooded.

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Latitude: 40.055500° N, Longitude: 82.333800° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

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NAVD88 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 779.02 ft 793.02 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
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