South Fork Licking River (OH) at Interstate 70 near Buckeye Lake
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/26/2025 4:45 PM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/26/2025 8:00 AM EDTRecord: 882.9 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 881.7 ft Moderate Flooding 881.3 ft Minor Flooding 880 ft Action 879 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
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.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 884.5 - This 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.
- 884 - Widespread 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.
- 883 - Both 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.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 39.9442, -82.4914 |
| RFC | OHRFC |
| State | OH |
| WFO | ILN |
| County | Licking |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 03144950 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 881.37 ft | on 04-03-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 880.63 ft | on 05-07-2022 | (P) |
| 3. | 880.45 ft | on 02-18-2022 | (P) |
| 4. | 880.44 ft | on 05-20-2020 | (P) |
| 5. | 882.89 ft | on 03-21-2020 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 881.37 ft | on 04-03-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 880.63 ft | on 05-07-2022 | (P) |
| 3. | 880.45 ft | on 02-18-2022 | (P) |
| 4. | 880.44 ft | on 05-20-2020 | (P) |
| 5. | 882.89 ft | on 03-21-2020 | |
| 6. | 881.82 ft | on 07-14-2017 | |
| 7. | 879.50 ft | on 12-22-2013 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 882.89 ft | on 03-21-2020 | |
| 2. | 881.82 ft | on 07-14-2017 | |
| 3. | 881.37 ft | on 04-03-2024 | (P) |
| 4. | 880.63 ft | on 05-07-2022 | (P) |
| 5. | 880.45 ft | on 02-18-2022 | (P) |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 882.89 ft | on 03-21-2020 | |
| 2. | 881.82 ft | on 07-14-2017 | |
| 3. | 881.37 ft | on 04-03-2024 | (P) |
| 4. | 880.63 ft | on 05-07-2022 | (P) |
| 5. | 880.45 ft | on 02-18-2022 | (P) |
| 6. | 880.44 ft | on 05-20-2020 | (P) |
| 7. | 879.50 ft | on 12-22-2013 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 881.70 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 881.30 ft |
| minor Flooding | 880.00 ft |
| action | 879.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 872.74 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft |
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