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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the South Fork Licking River (OH) at Kirkersville. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 0 Moderate Flood Stage: 0 Flood Stage: 0 Action Stage: 8 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 14.00 ft on 03/20/2020 (2) 11.68 ft on 06/26/2008 (3) 8.29 ft on 12/19/2008 (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 14.00 ft on 03/20/2020 (2) 8.29 ft on 12/19/2008 (3) 11.68 ft on 06/26/2008 (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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12	If a crest of this level combines with a Buckeye Lake level elevation of at least 892.5 feet, significant flooding occurs near Buckeye Lake Estates and the KOA campground. In addition, flooding occurs along Interstate 70 near State Route 79, with the interstate possibly closed completely for the duration of the flooding. The delay of onset of interstate flooding from a Kirkersville crest is from six to eight hours.
11	If a crest of this level combines with a Buckeye Lake level elevation of at least 892.5 feet, significant flooding occurs near Buckeye Lake Estates and the KOA campground. In addition, flooding of exit ramps and both eastbound and westbound lanes occurs along Interstate 70 near Exit 129 at State Route 79.
10	If a crest of this level combines with a Buckeye Lake level elevation of at least 892.5 feet, minor flooding occurs near Buckeye Lake Estates and the KOA campground. In addition, some flooding of exit ramps and possible eastbound lane restrictions occur along Interstate 70 near State Route 79.

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Latitude: 39.963611° N, Longitude: 82.598611° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft Not Available 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 Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Kirkersville

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