| Buckeye Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Fairfield / Licking / Perry counties, Ohio, USA |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 3,173 acres (12.84 km2) |
| Surface elevation | 892 ft. |
| Settlements | Millersport, Buckeye Lake |
Buckeye Lake is a reservoir in Fairfield, Licking, and Perry Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1] It was the first large reservoir built in America and became Ohio's first state park in 1949. Built near the highest point of elevation between the watersheds of the Scioto and Muskingum Rivers, it was constructed to supply water for the canal system. The village of Buckeye Lake grew up on the shores of the lake.