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Paint Creek Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

794.67ft

msl · 3:30 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 3.33 ftbelow full pool (798.0 ft)
  • 10,456acre-ft in storage
  • −0.56 ftin 24 h+1.41 ft in 7 days−2.99 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Paint Creek Lake full?

No. Paint Creek Lake is 3.33 ft below full pool (798.0 ft). It is 2.83 ft lower than a year ago (797.50 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Paint Creek Lake level history

Full pool 798.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026794.67—
Nov 7, 2026795.24—
Nov 6, 2026795.06—
Nov 5, 2026793.89—
Nov 4, 2026792.88—
Nov 3, 2026792.98—
Nov 2, 2026793.11—
Nov 1, 2026793.26—
Oct 31, 2026793.43—
Oct 30, 2026793.59—
Oct 29, 2026793.76—
Oct 28, 2026793.92—
Oct 27, 2026794.08—
Oct 26, 2026794.23—
Oct 25, 2026794.37—
Oct 24, 2026794.50—
Oct 23, 2026794.63—
Oct 22, 2026794.75—
Oct 21, 2026794.87—
Oct 20, 2026795.07—
Oct 19, 2026795.36—
Oct 18, 2026795.69—
Oct 17, 2026796.03—
Oct 16, 2026796.35—
Oct 15, 2026796.67—
Oct 14, 2026796.96—
Oct 13, 2026797.19—
Oct 12, 2026797.32—
Oct 11, 2026797.41—
Oct 10, 2026797.49—
Oct 9, 2026797.66—
  • Paint Creek Lake level
  • Full pool 798.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1974

Paint Creek Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Paint Creek Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today794.67—−3.33 ft
2025797.50+2.83−0.50 ft
2024791.37−3.30−6.63 ft
2023792.37−2.30−5.63 ft
2022794.41−0.26−3.59 ft
2021790.46−4.21−7.54 ft
2020789.00−5.67−9.00 ft
2019791.45−3.22−6.55 ft
2018796.50+1.83−1.50 ft
2017824.04+29.37+26.04 ft
2016792.50−2.17−5.50 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2024.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
798.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
792.1 ft+2.52 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
798.0 / 787.5 ft
Top of flood pool
845.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
750.0 ft msl
Record high
842.17 ftJan 14, 2005
Record low
778.80 ftJan 29, 1984
Data since
Jan 1, 1974
Dam
Paint Creek Damcompleted 1973
River
Paint Creek
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District
Dam location
Highland County
Gauge location
39.2525, −83.3550

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 1, 1974 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon58°FHighLow 35°FSW 13 mphSunny
  2. Tonight35°FLowW 5–10 mphMostly Clear then Areas Of Frost
  3. Monday61°FHighLow 35°FNW 2–6 mphAreas Of Frost then Sunny
  4. Tuesday65°FHighLow 38°FSW 5–9 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday63°FHighLow 40°FW 0–3 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday51°FHighLow 30°FN 7–13 mphChance Light Rain
  7. Friday45°FHighLow 28°FN 9–13 mphSlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (39.25, −83.36). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Paint Creek Lake?
798.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 845.0 ft) and released through Paint Creek Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Paint Creek Lake need to be full?
Paint Creek Lake needs 3.33 ft more water to reach full pool (798.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Paint Creek Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +1.41 ft in the last 7 days and −0.56 ft in 24 hours, to 794.67 ft on 3:30 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Paint Creek Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (798.0 ft) on Oct 4, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 3.33 ft below.
What was the highest level ever recorded?
Paint Creek Lake reached 842.17 ft on Jan 14, 2005. The lowest was 778.80 ft on Jan 29, 1984 (USACE data since 1974).
How much has Paint Creek Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 787.63 ft (Mar 31, 2026) to 825.47 ft (Mar 7, 2026), a swing of 37.84 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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