Beach City Lake Water Level
Ohio · Sugar Creek
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Water level history
About Beach City Lake
Beach City Lake is a reservoir on the Sugar Creek in Ohio, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 948 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Beach City Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Beach City Lake is completely filled — 948 feet above sea level. Above that line the Corps deliberately keeps empty "flood storage" to absorb heavy rain, so the lake rarely sits far above 948 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.
In a normal year Beach City Lake sits highest through the summer recreation season and lower over winter, when the Corps makes room for storms. Extended dry spells in late summer and fall are what usually pull the lake noticeably below full pool.
The recent high and low above are drawn from the published history available for Beach City Lake, so they show how today compares over that record rather than an all-time extreme. The 12-month and 5-year chart views make the trend and the lake's usual seasonal shape easy to see.
Beach City Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Beach City Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Beach City Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Beach City Lake?
Beach City Lake's full summer pool is 948 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Beach City Lake?
Beach City Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Sugar Creek.
Where is Beach City Lake located?
Beach City Lake is in Ohio, on the Sugar Creek.
Why is Beach City Lake low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lowers the pool for flood storage, power, or water supply — and recover after rain and snowmelt. The history chart above shows the recent trend.
What are the record high and low levels for Beach City Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Beach City Lake.
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