Clendening Lake Water Level

Ohio · Brushy Fork

897.98ft
Reading: Sep 11, 2026
At full pool
873 ft898 ft (full)
Full pool
898 ft
Vs full pool
Full
Managed by
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Recent high
903.75 ft (2024)
Recent low
891.53 ft (2022)

Water level history

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Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS). Provisional data, subject to revision.

About Clendening Lake

Clendening Lake is a reservoir on the Brushy Fork in Ohio, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 898 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.

Understanding Clendening Lake's water level

"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Clendening Lake is completely filled — 898 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 898 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 Clendening 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 Clendening 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.

Clendening Lake — frequently asked

What is the current water level of Clendening Lake?

The gauge at the top of this page shows Clendening Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).

What is full pool for Clendening Lake?

Clendening Lake's full summer pool is 898 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.

Who manages Clendening Lake?

Clendening Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Brushy Fork.

Where is Clendening Lake located?

Clendening Lake is in Ohio, on the Brushy Fork.

Why is Clendening 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 Clendening Lake?

The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Clendening Lake.

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