Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OH water level
Lake, Senecaville Lake, Ohio, United States
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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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.
Map
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer