Dillon Lake Water Level
Ohio · Licking River
Full pool is the summer level. Dillon Lake is drawn down about 3 ft to roughly 734 ft over winter for flood storage, so a lower reading outside the summer season is usually scheduled rather than drought.
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Water level history
About Dillon Lake
Dillon Lake is a reservoir on the Licking River in Ohio, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 737 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Dillon Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Dillon Lake is completely filled — 737 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 737 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 Dillon 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 Dillon 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.
Dillon Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Dillon Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Dillon Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Dillon Lake?
Dillon Lake's full summer pool is 737 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Dillon Lake?
Dillon Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Licking River.
Where is Dillon Lake located?
Dillon Lake is in Ohio, on the Licking River.
Why is Dillon 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 Dillon Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Dillon Lake.
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