Buckeye Lake (Ohio)
| Buckeye Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Fairfield, Licking, and Perry counties, Ohio, USA |
| Coordinates | 39°55′30″N 82°28′45″W / 39.92500°N 82.47917°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 3,173 acres (12.84 km2) |
| Surface elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Islands | Round Island |
| Settlements | Millersport, Buckeye Lake, Thornport |
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Buckeye Lake is a reservoir in Fairfield, Licking, and Perry counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The lake was created in the 19th century as the "Licking Summit Reservoir", an important part of the Ohio and Erie Canal project. With the demise of the canal system in the early 20th century, usage of the lake shifted to recreation.