Buckeye Lake originated from Ohio’s canal system. A consistent supply of water was needed for canal traffic, and the Licking Summit Reservoir was created to provide that supply. But as railroads ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers found that the Buckeye Lake Dam has been damaged by construction along its banks and documented other defects that led it to conclude the structure was unsafe. Buckeye ...

Business owners along Buckeye Lake can now apply for grants and loans to help them stay afloat. The crippled dam and lower water levels have forced some businesses at the lake out of business. Those ...