Deer Creek Lake Water Level Today
Ohio · near Pancoastburg · In the flood pool
- Elevation
- 812.72 ft
- From full pool
- +2.72 ft
- Percent of pool
- 107.2%
- 24-hour change
- +0.89 ft
- 7-day change
- +1.65 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Deer Creek Lake
Deer Creek Lake is 2.72 ft above full pool, at 812.72 ft, in its flood pool, up 0.89 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 107.2 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 31.3 ft higher, at 844.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 1.65 ft, and over 30 days it fell 4.66 ft. In the 399 days of readings on this page the high was 830.30 ft on May 30, 2026 and the low was 796.18 ft on Dec 15, 2025, a range of 34.12 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Pancoastburg, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the NGVD29 datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.
Deer Creek Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 812.72 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 810.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 844.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 772.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 858.00 ft |
| Inflow | 1,734 cfs |
| Outflow | 17 cfs |
| Water temperature | 69.3 °F |
| 30-day change | −4.66 ft |
| 1-year high | 830.30 ft (May 30, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 796.18 ft (Dec 15, 2025) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, LRH district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Deer Creek Lake level questions
What is the water level of Deer Creek Lake today?
Deer Creek Lake is at 812.72 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +2.72 ft relative to full pool (810.00 ft). The 24-hour change is +0.89 ft.
What is full pool at Deer Creek Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 810.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 844.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 772.00 ft.
Is Deer Creek Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +0.89 ft; over 7 days it rose 1.65 ft, and over 30 days it fell 4.66 ft.
Where does this Deer Creek Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Deer Creek Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.