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

Highest listed crest 882.89 ftFlood stage 880.0 ft10 crests since 2013

The South Fork Licking River (OH) at Interstate 70 near Buckeye Lake crested at major flood stage 3 times among the 10 crests the National Weather Service lists from 2013 to 2026. The highest, 882.89 ft on March 21, 2020, was major flooding, 2.89 feet above flood stage. 2 other gauges on the South Fork Licking River (OH) crested above flood stage within a week of it, 2 at their own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
882.89 ft
March 21, 2020
Flood stage
880.0 ft
Major flooding from 881.7 ft
Crests at major
3
28th of 129 gauges in Ohio
Most recent flood crest
August 21, 2026
882.82 ft, major flooding
Location
Licking County
Near Heath (5.9 mi), Newark (9.5 mi), Pataskala (13.2 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, South Fork Licking River (OH) at Interstate 70 near Buckeye Lake
Action stage879.01Dec 22, 2013The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)880.05Aug 17, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage881.31Apr 3, 2024Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage881.73Aug 21, 2026Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

10 crests from 2013 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the South Fork Licking River (OH) at Interstate 70 near Buckeye Lake, 2013 to 2026 879880881882883ft Flood stage 880.0 ftMajor 881.7 ft Dec 22, 2013: 879.50 ft, action stageJul 14, 2017: 881.82 ft, major floodingMar 21, 2020: 882.89 ft, major floodingMay 20, 2020: 880.44 ft, minor floodingFeb 18, 2022: 880.45 ft, minor floodingMay 7, 2022: 880.63 ft, minor floodingApr 3, 2024: 881.37 ft, moderate floodingFeb 20, 2026: 880.06 ft, minor floodingAug 17, 2026: 880.86 ft, minor floodingAug 21, 2026: 882.82 ft, major flooding Highest, 882.89 ft, Mar 21, 2020 201520202025

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, South Fork Licking River (OH) at Interstate 70 near Buckeye Lake 2010s: 1 2020s: 8 8 2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, South Fork Licking River (OH) at Interstate 70 near Buckeye Lake
1Mar 21, 2020882.89+2.89Major—
2Aug 21, 2026882.82+2.82Major—
3Jul 14, 2017881.82+1.82Major—
4Apr 3, 2024881.37+1.37Moderate—
5Aug 17, 2026880.86+0.86Minor—
6May 7, 2022880.63+0.63Minor—
7Feb 18, 2022880.45+0.45Minor—
8May 20, 2020880.44+0.44Minor—
9Feb 20, 2026880.06+0.06Minor—
10Dec 22, 2013879.50−0.50Action—

The worst floods along the South Fork Licking River (OH)

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the South Fork Licking River (OH) that crested above flood stage within a week.

March 21, 2020: 882.89 ft here, major flooding

  • HeathOH · Mar 20, 2020 · 21.06 ft · Major · its highest
  • HebronOH · Mar 21, 2020 · 12.64 ft · Moderate · its highest

August 21, 2026: 882.82 ft here, major flooding

  • HeathOH · Aug 20, 2026 · 19.01 ft · Moderate
  • HebronOH · Aug 21, 2026 · 12.17 ft · Moderate

July 14, 2017: 881.82 ft here, major flooding

  • HeathOH · Jul 13, 2017 · 17.79 ft · Minor

Gauges on the South Fork Licking River (OH)

In USGS station-number order, which runs downstream within a river basin.

Flood gauges on the South Fork Licking River (OH)
Interstate 70 near Buckeye Lake this gaugeOH880.0882.89 ft, Mar 21, 20203
HebronOH11.012.64 ft, Mar 21, 20200
HeathOH16.021.06 ft, Mar 20, 20201

Other gauges in Licking County

Flood gauges in Licking County
Newark (Stadden Bridge)14.020.30 ft, Jan 21, 19591
Newark Main Street15.018.76 ft, Mar 20, 20200
Newark below Wilson St.16.020.22 ft, Mar 20, 20200
Granville13.018.50 ft, Jan 23, 19591
Heath16.021.06 ft, Mar 20, 20201
Hebron11.012.64 ft, Mar 21, 20200

Licking County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Ohio

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge ISVO1, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.