Wills Creek Lake Water Level

Ohio · Wills Creek

744.12ft
Reading: Sep 11, 2026
2.12 ft above full pool
717 ft742 ft (full)
Full pool
742 ft
Vs full pool
+2.12 ft
Managed by
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Recent high
772.17 ft (2024)
Recent low
741.00 ft (2020)

Water level history

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

About Wills Creek Lake

Wills Creek Lake is a reservoir on the Wills Creek in Ohio, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 742 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.

Understanding Wills Creek Lake's water level

"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Wills Creek Lake is completely filled — 742 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 742 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 Wills 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 Wills 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.

Wills Creek Lake — frequently asked

What is the current water level of Wills Creek Lake?

The gauge at the top of this page shows Wills 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 Wills Creek Lake?

Wills Creek Lake's full summer pool is 742 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.

Who manages Wills Creek Lake?

Wills Creek Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Wills Creek.

Where is Wills Creek Lake located?

Wills Creek Lake is in Ohio, on the Wills Creek.

Why is Wills 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 Wills Creek Lake?

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

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