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Web Portal Changes: The Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS) hosted at https://water.weather.gov will be replaced by the National Water Prediction Service (NWPS), with a target of March 2024. Existing AHPS content and features will be preserved and expanded within NWPS.

Experimental National Water Center Products: The National Hydrologic Discussion, Area Hydrologic Discussion, and Flood Hazard Outlook, and real-time geospatial services depicting River Forecast Center and National Water Model forecasts, continue to be accessible via https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations, as described in the StoryMap here.

Weather Forecast Office Wilmington, OH

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NOTE: River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from forecast issuance time (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Licking River at McKinneysburg are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	50
Moderate Flood Stage:	42
Flood Stage:	35
Action Stage:	32
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 55.21 ft on 03/02/1997
(2) 50.26 ft on 03/10/1964
(3) 47.80 ft on 01/20/1937
(4) 47.59 ft on 04/13/1948
(5) 43.75 ft on 02/16/1989
(6) 42.50 ft on 12/01/1921
(7) 41.08 ft on 05/09/1961
(8) 40.86 ft on 03/20/1943
(9) 40.41 ft on 03/07/1945
(10) 39.09 ft on 02/28/1962
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 38.36 ft on 05/20/2020 (P)
(2) 28.47 ft on 11/06/2018
(3) 33.95 ft on 09/25/2018
(4) 35.41 ft on 04/04/2015
(5) 34.96 ft on 04/24/2011
(6) 36.17 ft on 04/13/2011
(7) 38.39 ft on 05/04/2010
(8) 26.13 ft on 01/06/2005
(9) 24.41 ft on 03/07/2004
(10) 32.35 ft on 05/06/2003
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 3.50 ft on 10/18/1952
(2) 3.53 ft on 09/06/2009
(3) 3.54 ft on 09/07/2007
(4) 3.55 ft on 09/27/1964
(5) 3.59 ft on 09/24/2010
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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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55	This equates to the flood of record, which occurred on March 1, 1997. Widespread major flooding occurs, with numerous homes along the river inundated.
52	This stage is roughly equal to the FEMA 1 percent flood in southeast Pendleton County. Backwater flooding affects Willow Creek...including flooding along Galloway Road which inundate farm buildings and potentially some farm houses.
48	Much of the basin in southern Pendleton County is inundated, including homes in the valley along McKinneysburg Spur and Colvin Bend Roads.
42	Moderate flooding occurs with flooding in the McKinneysburg area worsening. Low areas along Licking River Road and Colvin Bend Road receive the most flooding in southern Pendleton County, with some mobile homes and farm outbuildings flooded along the McKinneysburg Spur.
40	Lowland flooding continues in southern Pendleton County, especially along Licking River Road and in the Colvin Bend Road area. Water approaches some mobile homes and agricultural outbuildings along the river.
35	Lowland flooding in southern Pendleton County, especially along Licking River Road and in the Colvin Bend Road area, where high water makes the road impassible. Access to some homes near Colvin Bend Road and McKinneysburg Spur is cut off.
33	Some flooding occurs along the river in southern Pendleton County and is mainly confined to lowland and agricultural areas. Water approaches Colvin Bend Road and McKinneysburg Spur.

About This Location

Latitude: 38.599444° N, Longitude: 84.267222° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	35 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	520.83 ft	553.83 ft

Current/Historical Observations:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for McKinneysburg

Additional Information

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS)	10 Day (NAEFS)	River Forecast VS. River Potential

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 10 day graphics.

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