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

The past week

What floods at each level

• 884.5 ft

  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 ft

  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 ft

  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 in the village of Buckeye Lake.

• 881.7 ft

  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 in the village of Buckeye Lake.

• 881.5 ft

  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 ft

  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 ft

  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. Flooding also affects the KOA campground and the village of Buckeye Lake.

• 880.5 ft

  Water extends onto the 129A exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake. Widespread flooding occurs through Buckeye Lake Estates.

• 880 ft

  Water nearly extends onto the 129A exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake. Floodingalso affects Buckeye Lake Estates.

• 879 ft

  Water would approach the 129A exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 70 to Route 79 near Buckeye Lake.

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