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Deer Creek Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Deer Creek Lake, on the Deer Creek in Ohio.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

802.41ft

msl · 3:30 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 7.59 ftbelow full pool (810.0 ft)
  • 12,540acre-ft in storage
  • −0.86 ftin 24 h−1.79 ft in 7 days−6.14 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Deer Creek Lake full?

No. Deer Creek Lake is 7.59 ft below full pool (810.0 ft). It is 0.12 ft lower than a year ago (802.53 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Deer Creek Lake level history

Full pool 810.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026802.41—
Nov 7, 2026803.38—
Nov 6, 2026804.00—
Nov 5, 2026803.96—
Nov 4, 2026803.53—
Nov 3, 2026803.71—
Nov 2, 2026803.95—
Nov 1, 2026804.20—
Oct 31, 2026804.45—
Oct 30, 2026804.71—
Oct 29, 2026804.96—
Oct 28, 2026805.20—
Oct 27, 2026805.44—
Oct 26, 2026805.68—
Oct 25, 2026805.91—
Oct 24, 2026806.14—
Oct 23, 2026806.37—
Oct 22, 2026806.59—
Oct 21, 2026806.80—
Oct 20, 2026806.97—
Oct 19, 2026807.13—
Oct 18, 2026807.39—
Oct 17, 2026807.66—
Oct 16, 2026807.94—
Oct 15, 2026808.21—
Oct 14, 2026808.49—
Oct 13, 2026808.54—
Oct 12, 2026808.54—
Oct 11, 2026808.55—
Oct 10, 2026808.55—
Oct 9, 2026808.55—
  • Deer Creek Lake level
  • Full pool 810.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2020

Deer Creek Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Deer Creek Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today802.41—−7.59 ft
2025802.53+0.12−7.47 ft
2024809.16+6.75−0.84 ft
2023806.56+4.15−3.44 ft
2022804.55+2.14−5.45 ft
2021802.91+0.50−7.09 ft
2020802.11−0.30−7.89 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2020.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
810.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
803.9 ft−1.54 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
810.0 / 796.0 ft
Top of flood pool
844.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
772.0 ft msl
Highest since 2020
830.30 ftMay 30, 2026
Lowest since 2020
796.10 ftFeb 10, 2025
Data since
Aug 12, 2020
Dam
Deer Creek Damcompleted 1968
River
Deer Creek
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District
Dam location
Pickaway County
Gauge location
39.6222, −83.2150

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Aug 12, 2020 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon57°FHighLow 39°FW 13–16 mphSunny
  2. Tonight39°FLowW 7–13 mphMostly Clear
  3. Monday60°FHighLow 39°FNW 7 mphPatchy Frost then Sunny
  4. Tuesday64°FHighLow 40°FSW 6–10 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday60°FHighLow 42°FW 0–3 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday50°FHighLow 33°FN 8–15 mphChance Light Rain
  7. Friday45°FHighLow 30°FN 14 mphSlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (39.62, −83.22). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Deer Creek Lake?
810.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 844.0 ft) and released through Deer Creek Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Deer Creek Lake need to be full?
Deer Creek Lake needs 7.59 ft more water to reach full pool (810.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Deer Creek Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −1.79 ft in the last 7 days and −0.86 ft in 24 hours, to 802.41 ft on 3:30 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Deer Creek Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (810.0 ft) on Oct 5, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 7.59 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Deer Creek Lake reached 830.30 ft on May 30, 2026. The lowest was 796.10 ft on Feb 10, 2025 (USACE data since 2020; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Deer Creek Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 796.14 ft (Dec 15, 2025) to 830.30 ft (May 30, 2026), a swing of 34.16 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 3:30 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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