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Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OH water level

Lake, Senecaville Lake, Ohio, United States

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Surface elevation

832.91ft Steady over the last 24 hours

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Surface elevation: 832.91 ft. Very high for mid-October.

History

History
831832833ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16831832833ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
831832833ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16831832833ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
825830835ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026825830835ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
825830835ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026825830835ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
825830835ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026825830835ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

There is plenty of water in Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OH: 832.91 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 832.22 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.69 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 832.18 ft, a difference of +0.73 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 832.66 ft and 833.23 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
832.22 ft0.69 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
830.63 ft – 832.52 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
832.18 ft+0.73 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
832.66 ft – 833.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
824.23 ft – 837.04 ft

Swimming and boating at Senecaville Lake near Senecaville 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 07:38 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11h 9m First quarter 34 %

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Seneca Fork below Senecaville Dam near Senecaville OHRiver gauge, Seneca Fork 74.1 cfs Very high 0.2 mi
Wills Creek at Cambridge OHRiver gauge, Wills Creek 3.20 ft Below flood stage −0.28 ft 10 mi
West Fork Duck Creek at Macksburg OHRiver gauge, West Fork Duck Creek 8.03 ft Below flood stage 20 mi
Piedmont Lake at Piedmont OHLake, Piedmont Lake 913.29 ft Very high 0.00 ft 22 mi
East Fork Duck Creek near Harrietsville OHRiver gauge, East Fork Duck Creek 4.20 ft Below flood stage 22 mi
Stillwater Creek at Piedmont OHRiver gauge, Stillwater Creek 57.6 cfs Normal 22 mi
Boggs Fork at Piedmont OHRiver gauge, Boggs Fork 9.8 cfs Normal 22 mi
Salt Creek near Chandlersville OHRiver gauge, Salt Creek 20.5 cfs Normal 23 mi

Questions and answers

Is Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OH higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.73 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 832.18 ft.

How often is Senecaville Lake near Senecaville 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 Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OH today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 832.91 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.25 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OH normal?

Very 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03141000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.92535, -81.43484 (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 832.91 ft 2026-10-16 21:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OH (usgs:03141000). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/senecaville-lake-near-senecaville-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.