Paint Creek Lake Water Level
Ohio · Paint Creek
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Water level history
About Paint Creek Lake
Paint Creek Lake is a reservoir on the Paint Creek in Ohio, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 798 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Paint Creek Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Paint Creek Lake is completely filled — 798 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 798 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 Paint Creek 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 Paint Creek 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.
Paint Creek Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Paint Creek Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Paint Creek Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Paint Creek Lake?
Paint Creek Lake's full summer pool is 798 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Paint Creek Lake?
Paint Creek Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Paint Creek.
Where is Paint Creek Lake located?
Paint Creek Lake is in Ohio, on the Paint Creek.
Why is Paint Creek 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 Paint Creek Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Paint Creek Lake.
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