South Fork Licking River (OH) at Interstate 70 near Buckeye Lake

1. 884.50 ftThis is about the FEMA 1 percent flood. Numerous homes and businesses are flooded near the river channel, especially along and west of route 79. Interstate 70 is covered by water as deep as 2 feet in areas between Route 79 and Route 37.
2. 884.00 ftWidespread major flooding occurs in communities of Buckeye lake near the river channel, generally along and west of route 79. Interstate 70 is completely covered in water by a foot or more between route 79 and route 37.
3. 883.00 ftBoth eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 70 are closed from flooding, with over a foot of water likely on both eastbound and westbound lanes. Significant flooding of the KOA campground occurs, as well as Buckeye Lake Estates and other homes and businesses near the river channel in the village of Buckeye Lake.
4. 881.70 ftBoth eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 70 are likely flooded, which may result in complete shutdown of the interstate, detouring highway traffic through communities near Ohio Routes 13, 40 and 37. Significant flooding of the KOA campground occurs, as well as Buckeye Lake Estates and other homes and businesses near the river channel in the village of Buckeye Lake.
5. 881.50 ftWater covers eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near route 79, likely shutting down eastbound interstate traffic. Detours may be set up in the region. Water surrounds homes in Buckeye Lake estates, with much of the KOA campground flooded.
6. 881.30 ftWater begins to spill onto eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 in the area of Exit 129 near Buckeye Lake. The KOA campground floods, as well as Buckeye Lake Estates.
7. 881.00 ftThe Route 79 eastbound exit is likely closed due to high water, with water also encroaching onto the edge of eastbound outer lane of Interstate 70. Flooding also affects the KOA campground and the village of Buckeye Lake.
8. 880.50 ftWater extends onto the 129A exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake. Widespread flooding occurs through Buckeye Lake Estates.
9. 880.00 ftWater nearly extends onto the 129A exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake. Floodingalso affects Buckeye Lake Estates.
10. 879.00 ftWater would approach the 129A exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake.

Most recent crests

• August 21, 2026: 882.82 ft
• August 17, 2026: 880.86 ft
• February 20, 2026: 880.06 ft
• April 3, 2024: 881.37 ft
• May 7, 2022: 880.63 ft
• February 18, 2022: 880.45 ft
• May 20, 2020: 880.44 ft
• March 21, 2020: 882.89 ft
• July 14, 2017: 881.82 ft
• December 22, 2013: 879.50 ft

• UpstreamSouth Fork Licking River (OH) at Kirkersville
• DownstreamSouth Fork Licking River (OH) at Hebron
• South Fork Licking River (OH) at Buckeye Lake near Watkins Island
• South Fork Licking River (OH) at Heath
• Raccoon Creek at Newark below Wilson St.
• Raccoon Creek at Granville
• North Fork Licking River (OH) at Newark (Ohio Street)
• North Fork Licking River (OH) at Newark Main Street

Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.