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

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Datum: NAVD88

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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 South Fork Licking River (OH) at Interstate 70 near Buckeye Lake are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	881.7
Moderate Flood Stage:	881.3
Flood Stage:	880
Action Stage:	879
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 882.89 ft on 03/21/2020
(2) 881.82 ft on 07/14/2017
(3) 880.63 ft on 05/07/2022 (P)
(4) 880.45 ft on 02/18/2022 (P)
(5) 880.44 ft on 05/20/2020 (P)
(6) 879.50 ft on 12/22/2013

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 880.63 ft on 05/07/2022 (P)
(2) 880.45 ft on 02/18/2022 (P)
(3) 880.44 ft on 05/20/2020 (P)
(4) 882.89 ft on 03/21/2020
(5) 881.82 ft on 07/14/2017
(6) 879.50 ft on 12/22/2013

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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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.
881.7	Both 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.
881.5	Water 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.
881.3	Water 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.
881	The 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.
880	Water extends onto the 129A exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake.
879	Water would approach the 129A exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake.

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Latitude: 39.944167° N, Longitude: 82.491389° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	880 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	880.0	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

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Interstate 70 near Buckeye Lake

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