Paint Creek Lake Water Level Today
Ohio · near Bainbridge · In the flood pool
- Elevation
- 800.97 ft
- From full pool
- +2.97 ft
- Percent of pool
- 106.2%
- 24-hour change
- +1.58 ft
- 7-day change
- +1.28 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Paint Creek Lake
Paint Creek Lake is 2.97 ft above full pool, at 800.97 ft, in its flood pool, up 1.58 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 106.2 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 44.0 ft higher, at 845.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 1.28 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.19 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 825.48 ft on Mar 8, 2026 and the low was 787.67 ft on Mar 31, 2026, a range of 37.81 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Bainbridge, 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.
Paint Creek Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 800.97 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 798.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 845.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 750.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 864.00 ft |
| Inflow | 3,510 cfs |
| Outflow | 83 cfs |
| 30-day change | −0.19 ft |
| 1-year high | 825.48 ft (Mar 8, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 787.67 ft (Mar 31, 2026) |
| 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.
More lakes in Ohio
- Alum Creek Lake 889.14 ft, +1.14 ft from full
- Atwood Lake 928.27 ft, +5.39 ft from full
- Berlin Lake 1,024.64 ft, +2.37 ft from full
- Charles Mill Lake 997.52 ft, +0.52 ft from full
- Clendening Lake 898.13 ft, +0.13 ft from full
- Deer Creek Lake 812.72 ft, +2.72 ft from full
Paint Creek Lake level questions
What is the water level of Paint Creek Lake today?
Paint Creek Lake is at 800.97 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +2.97 ft relative to full pool (798.00 ft). The 24-hour change is +1.58 ft.
What is full pool at Paint Creek Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 798.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 845.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 750.00 ft.
Is Paint Creek Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +1.58 ft; over 7 days it rose 1.28 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.19 ft.
Where does this Paint Creek Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Paint Creek Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.