LakeLevelIs Dover Lake low right now?
Dover Lake was at 864.56 ft on October 10, 2026, 2.56 ft above its full pool of 862.0 ft. That is 2.06 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.13 ft a day.
Dover Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 864.54 | −0.08 | +2.5 |
| Oct 9 | 864.62 | −0.07 | +2.6 |
| Oct 8 | 864.69 | −0.09 | +2.7 |
| Oct 7 | 864.78 | −0.16 | +2.8 |
| Oct 6 | 864.94 | −0.21 | +2.9 |
| Oct 5 | 865.15 | −0.28 | +3.1 |
| Oct 4 | 865.43 | −0.01 | +3.4 |
| Oct 3 | 865.44 | +0.30 | +3.4 |
| Oct 2 | 865.14 | −0.04 | +3.1 |
| Oct 1 | 865.18 | −0.06 | +3.2 |
| Sep 30 | 865.24 | −0.13 | +3.2 |
| Sep 29 | 865.37 | −0.16 | +3.4 |
| Sep 28 | 865.53 | −0.21 | +3.5 |
| Sep 27 | 865.74 | −0.33 | +3.7 |
About Dover Lake
- Full pool
- 862.0 ft (Top of Normal)
- 10-year range
- 864.5 ft (October 10, 2026) to 896.5 ft (April 6, 2024)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — LRH district, Dover-Lake
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Dover Lake
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- Bolivar LakeOhio · 6 mi 897.7 ft −0.6 wk2.7 ft above full pool
- Atwood LakeOhio · 7 mi 927.8 ft −0.1 wk5.5 ft above full pool
- Beach City LakeOhio · 9 mi 948.5 ft −0.1 wkAt full pool
- Leesville LakeOhio · 13 mi 962.7 ft −0.1 wkAt full pool
- Tappan LakeOhio · 17 mi 899.1 ft −0.1 wkAt full pool
Questions
Is Dover Lake low right now?
Dover Lake was at 864.56 ft on October 10, 2026, 2.56 ft above its full pool of 862.0 ft. That is 2.06 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.13 ft a day.
What is full pool for Dover Lake?
Full pool (Top of Normal) is 862.0 ft above sea level, per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the Dover Lake level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (LRH district, Dover-Lake). Readings are provisional and can be revised.