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Wills Creek Lake, OH

water level
742.31 ft
Condition
High for this time of year
7-day change
-0.43 ft
Above full pool
0.31 ft
30-day change
-1.46 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Since yesterday
-0.02 ft
7-day change
-0.43 ft
30-day change
-1.46 ft
Above full pool
0.31 ft
1-year change
+0.69 ft

In brief

Wills Creek Lake stood at 742.31 feet on Oct 13, 2026. That is higher than 87% of October readings since 2020.

Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Lake level timeline

741.7742.4743.2744.0744.8SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13FULL POOL 742.00 ftHIGH 744.49742.31 ft

Records and averages

Current level742.31 ft
Full pool (conservation) 742.00 ft
Flood pool 779.00 ft
Record high772.05 ft (2024-04-15)
Record low741.01 ft (2020-10-18)
Average of all readings743.87 ft
Data span6 years (2,235 readings)

Level schematic

739.8748.1756.5764.9773.3FULL POOL 742.00 ft742.31 ft0.31 ftabove full pool

Frequently asked questions

Is Wills Creek Lake full right now?

As of 2026-10-13, Wills Creek Lake sits at 742.31 ft, which is high for this time of year. That is 0.31 ft above full pool of 742.00 ft. It is still 36.7 ft below the flood pool of 779.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 1.46 ft.

What is the water level at Wills Creek Lake today?

The most recent reading at Wills Creek Lake is 742.31 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Wills Creek Lake has ever been?

The highest level for Wills Creek Lake in our records is 772.05 ft on 2024-04-15. The lowest is 741.01 ft on 2020-10-18. Our record covers about 6 years of readings.

Is Wills Creek Lake low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 87% of them, which we classify as high for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Why is Wills Creek Lake low right now?

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Wills Creek Lake has fallen 1.46 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers directly.

How much has Wills Creek Lake changed over the past year?

Wills Creek Lake is +0.69 ft compared with this date last year (742.31 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 6 years, with a record high of 772.05 ft and a record low of 741.01 ft.

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Wills Creek Lake stood at 742.31 feet on Oct 13, 2026. That is higher than 87% of October readings since 2020.

From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

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wills-creek-lake-oh-water-level-history.csv

2,235 readings, Aug 12, 2020 to Oct 13, 2026. Daily readings. The longest gap since then is 14 days, from Nov 19, 2020. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 41 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Wills Creek Lake water level, 2020 to 2026,” data from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/oh/wills-creek-lake/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. All Ohio lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.