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Leesville Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

962.10ft

msl · 4:15 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 0.90 ftbelow full pool (963.0 ft)
  • 15,885acre-ft in storage
  • −0.10 ftin 24 h−0.41 ft in 7 days−0.64 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Leesville Lake full?

No. Leesville Lake is 0.90 ft below full pool (963.0 ft). It is 1.04 ft higher than a year ago (961.06 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Leesville Lake level history

Full pool 963.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026962.10—
Nov 7, 2026962.22—
Nov 6, 2026962.32—
Nov 5, 2026962.41—
Nov 4, 2026962.47—
Nov 3, 2026962.49—
Nov 2, 2026962.50—
Nov 1, 2026962.51—
Oct 31, 2026962.53—
Oct 30, 2026962.55—
Oct 29, 2026962.56—
Oct 28, 2026962.57—
Oct 27, 2026962.58—
Oct 26, 2026962.59—
Oct 25, 2026962.60—
Oct 24, 2026962.61—
Oct 23, 2026962.63—
Oct 22, 2026962.64—
Oct 21, 2026962.65—
Oct 20, 2026962.67—
Oct 19, 2026962.68—
Oct 18, 2026962.70—
Oct 17, 2026962.72—
Oct 16, 2026962.71—
Oct 15, 2026962.72—
Oct 14, 2026962.73—
Oct 13, 2026962.74—
Oct 12, 2026962.74—
Oct 11, 2026962.74—
Oct 10, 2026962.73—
Oct 9, 2026962.74—
  • Leesville Lake level
  • Full pool 963.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2020

Leesville Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Leesville Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today962.10—−0.90 ft
2025961.06−1.04−1.94 ft
2024961.29−0.81−1.71 ft
2023962.82+0.72−0.18 ft
2022961.47−0.63−1.53 ft
2021962.77+0.67−0.23 ft
2020962.21+0.11−0.79 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2023.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
963.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
962.0 ft+0.10 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
963.0 / 958.0 ft
Top of flood pool
977.5 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
928.0 ft msl
Highest since 2020
969.70 ftApr 7, 2026
Lowest since 2020
954.29 ftJan 12, 2022
Data since
Aug 12, 2020
Dam
Leesville Damcompleted 1936
River
McGuire Creek
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District
Dam location
Tuscarawas County
Gauge location
40.4703, −81.1944

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 Afternoon56°FHighLow 37°FSW 15 mphSunny
  2. Tonight37°FLowW 7–14 mphMostly Clear
  3. Monday56°FHighLow 35°FNW 5–12 mphMostly Sunny
  4. Tuesday62°FHighLow 35°FSW 6–10 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday61°FHighLow 40°FSW 0–3 mphPartly Sunny
  6. Thursday48°FHighLow 32°FNE 7–13 mphLight Rain
  7. Friday41°FHighLow 30°FNW 16 mphRain and Snow Likely

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (40.47, −81.19). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Leesville Lake?
963.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 977.5 ft) and released through Leesville Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Leesville Lake need to be full?
Leesville Lake needs 0.90 ft more water to reach full pool (963.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Leesville Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.41 ft in the last 7 days and −0.10 ft in 24 hours, to 962.10 ft on 4:15 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Leesville Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (963.0 ft) on Sep 24, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 0.90 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Leesville Lake reached 969.70 ft on Apr 7, 2026. The lowest was 954.29 ft on Jan 12, 2022 (USACE data since 2020; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Leesville Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 957.99 ft (Dec 9, 2025) to 969.70 ft (Apr 7, 2026), a swing of 11.71 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 4:15 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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