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Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH water level

Reservoir, Michael J Kirwan Reservoir, Ohio, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Surface elevation

981.05ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

980 990 Minor floodstage 992.55 ft
Surface elevation: 981.05 ft. High for mid-October.

History

History
975980985990ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Minor flood stage975980985990ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16Minor flood stage
975980985990ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16Minor flood stage975980985990ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16Minor flood stage
975980985990ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage975980985990ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
975980985990ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026Minor flood stage975980985990ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026Minor flood stage
975980985ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026975980985ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH is above normal at 981.05 ft.

It is 11.50 ft below the flood stage of 992.55 ft. The median for mid-October is 979.04 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 2.01 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 978.20 ft, a difference of +2.85 ft.

It has dropped 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 981.05 ft and 983.18 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
979.04 ft2.01 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
975.53 ft – 981.37 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
978.20 ft+2.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
981.05 ft – 983.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
978.05 ft – 988.49 ft

On the water at Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH

Above-normal levels often mean flooded shoreline trees and debris on the surface. Slow down near the edges.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11h 6m First quarter 34 %

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
West Branch Mahoning River at Wayland OHRiver gauge, West Branch Mahoning River 3.04 ft Below flood stage 0.4 mi
Milton Reservoir near Pricetown OHReservoir, Milton Reservoir 947.45 ft High −0.16 ft 5.7 mi
Mahoning River at Pricetown OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River 3.90 ft Below flood stage 5.9 mi
West Branch Mahoning River near Ravenna OHRiver gauge, West Branch Mahoning River 9.7 cfs Normal 6.1 mi
Mahoning River below Berlin Dam near Berlin Center OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River 2.93 ft Below flood stage 9 mi
Berlin Lake near Berlin Center OHLake, Berlin Lake 1,017.71 ft High −0.29 ft 9 mi
Eagle Creek at Phalanx Station OHRiver gauge, Eagle Creek 4.09 ft Below flood stage 10 mi
Mahoning River at Leavittsburg OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River 4.30 ft Below flood stage 12 mi

Questions and answers

Is Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.85 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 978.20 ft.

How often is Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT.

What is the water level of Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 981.05 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.58 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland 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:03092450 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.15672, -81.07954 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
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 981.05 ft 2026-10-16 21:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH (usgs:03092450). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/michael-j-kirwan-reservoir-at-wayland-oh

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