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Clarence J Brown Reservoir near Springfield OH water level

Reservoir, Clarence J Brown Reservoir, Ohio, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,011.06ft Steady over the last 24 hours

1,010.7 1,011.0
Surface elevation: 1,011.06 ft. High for mid-October.

History

History
1,010.81,011.01,011.3ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 161,010.81,011.01,011.3ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
1,010.51,011.01,011.51,012.0ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 161,010.51,011.01,011.51,012.0ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
1,0101,0121,014ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,0101,0121,014ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1,0101,0121,014ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20261,0101,0121,014ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
1,0101,0121,014ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,0101,0121,014ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

There is plenty of water in Clarence J Brown Reservoir near Springfield OH: 1,011.06 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1,010.86 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.20 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,010.81 ft, a difference of +0.25 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,010.89 ft and 1,012.08 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1,010.86 ft0.20 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,010.59 ft – 1,011.09 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
1,010.81 ft+0.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,010.89 ft – 1,012.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,009.02 ft – 1,014.06 ft

Swimming and boating at Clarence J Brown Reservoir near Springfield OH

High water can flood ramps, parking areas and shoreline campsites, and it carries floating debris. Expect some no-wake zones to be extended.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11h 9m First quarter 34 %

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Mad River at St Paris Pike at Eagle City OHRiver gauge, Mad River 231 cfs High 4.6 mi
Mad River near Springfield OHRiver gauge, Mad River 3.47 ft Below flood stage 7 mi
Little Miami River near Oldtown OHRiver gauge, Little Miami River 81.7 cfs Very high 17 mi
Mad River near Dayton OHRiver gauge, Mad River 2.91 ft Below flood stage 21 mi
Great Miami River at Taylorsville OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River 3.22 ft Below flood stage 23 mi
Great Miami River at Troy OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River 2.65 ft Below flood stage 24 mi
Bokengehalas Creek at De Graff OHRiver gauge, Bokengehalas Creek 41.0 cfs Very high 26 mi
Great Miami River at Dayton OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River 24.52 ft Below flood stage 27 mi

Questions and answers

Is Clarence J Brown Reservoir near Springfield OH higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.25 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,010.81 ft.

How often is Clarence J Brown Reservoir near Springfield OH updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT.

What is the water level of Clarence J Brown Reservoir near Springfield OH today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,011.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Clarence J Brown Reservoir near Springfield OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Clarence J Brown Reservoir near Springfield OH normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03268090 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.95034, -83.74743 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation elevation 1,011.06 ft 2026-10-16 20:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clarence J Brown Reservoir near Springfield OH (usgs:03268090). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/clarence-j-brown-reservoir-near-springfield-oh

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.