LakeLevelIs Paint Creek Lake low right now?
Paint Creek Lake was at 797.49 ft on October 10, 2026, 1.11 ft above its full pool of 796.4 ft. That is 0.58 ft above the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.13 ft a day.
Paint Creek Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 797.52 | −0.13 | +1.1 |
| Oct 9 | 797.65 | −0.09 | +1.3 |
| Oct 8 | 797.74 | +0.02 | +1.4 |
| Oct 7 | 797.72 | +0.05 | +1.3 |
| Oct 6 | 797.67 | −0.22 | +1.3 |
| Oct 5 | 797.89 | −0.29 | +1.5 |
| Oct 4 | 798.18 | −0.28 | +1.8 |
| Oct 3 | 798.46 | −0.23 | +2.1 |
| Oct 2 | 798.69 | −0.02 | +2.3 |
| Oct 1 | 798.71 | +0.07 | +2.3 |
| Sep 30 | 798.64 | +0.09 | +2.3 |
| Sep 29 | 798.55 | −0.10 | +2.2 |
| Sep 28 | 798.65 | −0.19 | +2.3 |
| Sep 27 | 798.84 | −0.25 | +2.5 |
About Paint Creek Lake
- Full pool
- 796.4 ft (Top of Normal)
- 10-year range
- 787.1 ft (November 29, 2021) to 834.1 ft (April 8, 2025)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — LRH district, PaintCr-Lake
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Paint Creek Lake
- Deer Creek LakeOhio · 27 mi 808.6 ft −1.7 wk0.7 ft above full pool
- Caesar Creek LakeOhio · 41 mi 847.7 ft −0.4 wkNormal for this time of year
- CaesarCreek-LakeOhio · 41 mi 847.8 ft −0.4 wk1.3 ft below full pool
- WHHarsha-LakeOhio · 46 mi 731.3 ft −0.3 wkNormal for this time of year
- William H. Harsha LakeOhio · 46 mi 731.3 ft −0.2 wk1.7 ft below full pool
- C. J. Brown ReservoirOhio · 52 mi 1,011.1 ft −0.2 wk0.9 ft below full pool
Questions
Is Paint Creek Lake low right now?
Paint Creek Lake was at 797.49 ft on October 10, 2026, 1.11 ft above its full pool of 796.4 ft. That is 0.58 ft above the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.13 ft a day.
What is full pool for Paint Creek Lake?
Full pool (Top of Normal) is 796.4 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 Paint Creek 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, PaintCr-Lake). Readings are provisional and can be revised.