Pleasant Hill Lake Water Level

Ohio · Clear Fork Mohican River

1,020.22ft
Reading: Sep 11, 2026
0.22 ft above full pool
995 ft1020 ft (full)
Full pool
1020 ft
Vs full pool
+0.22 ft
Managed by
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Recent high
1,035.76 ft (2026)
Recent low
1,011.63 ft (2025)

Water level history

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

About Pleasant Hill Lake

Pleasant Hill Lake is a reservoir on the Clear Fork Mohican River in Ohio, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 1020 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.

Understanding Pleasant Hill Lake's water level

"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Pleasant Hill Lake is completely filled — 1020 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 1020 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 Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill 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.

Pleasant Hill Lake — frequently asked

What is the current water level of Pleasant Hill Lake?

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

What is full pool for Pleasant Hill Lake?

Pleasant Hill Lake's full summer pool is 1020 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.

Who manages Pleasant Hill Lake?

Pleasant Hill Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Clear Fork Mohican River.

Where is Pleasant Hill Lake located?

Pleasant Hill Lake is in Ohio, on the Clear Fork Mohican River.

Why is Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill Lake?

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

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