Leesville Lake Water Level
Ohio · Conotton Creek
Full pool is the summer level. Leesville Lake is drawn down about 5 ft to roughly 958 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 Leesville Lake
Leesville Lake is a reservoir on the Conotton Creek in Ohio, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 963 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Leesville Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Leesville Lake is completely filled — 963 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 963 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 Leesville 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 Leesville 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.
Leesville Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Leesville Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Leesville Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Leesville Lake?
Leesville Lake's full summer pool is 963 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Leesville Lake?
Leesville Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Conotton Creek.
Where is Leesville Lake located?
Leesville Lake is in Ohio, on the Conotton Creek.
Why is Leesville 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 Leesville Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Leesville Lake.
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