Hoover Reservoir at Central College OH water level

Name: Hoover Reservoir at Central College OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Hoover Reservoir, Ohio, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Surface elevation

891.39ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Water temperature: 66 °F

History

What this means

There is plenty of water in Hoover Reservoir at Central College OH: 891.39 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 4.22 ft above the median of 887.17 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 882.46 ft (+8.93 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 891.39 ft and 893.66 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 66 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 887.17 ft4.22 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 882.47 ft – 890.44 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 882.46 ft+8.93 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 891.39 ft – 893.66 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 880.03 ft – 895.65 ft

Swimming and boating at Hoover Reservoir at Central College 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

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 38° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 40° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 68° 47° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 66° 47° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 67° 46° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 70° 50° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 70° 53° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Walnut Creek at Central College OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	0.3 mi
Alum Creek at Africa OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	117 cfs	High	+23.9 cfs	7 mi
Olentangy River near Worthington OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Big Walnut Creek at Sunbury OHRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	6.9 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	9 mi
Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	66.1 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Alum Creek at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	2.47 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Scioto River below O'Shaughnessy Dam near Dublin OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	94.9 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	13 mi
Scioto River at 5th Ave at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	146 cfs	Normal	+6.0 cfs	13 mi

Questions and answers

How does Hoover Reservoir at Central College OH compare with last year?

It is 8.93 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 882.46 ft.

What is a normal level for Hoover Reservoir at Central College OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 887.17 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 882.47 ft and 890.44 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Hoover Reservoir at Central College OH really 891.39 ft deep?

No. 891.39 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Hoover Reservoir at Central College OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 891.39 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hoover Reservoir at Central College OH rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.63 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hoover Reservoir at Central College 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?

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

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03228400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.10840, -82.88296 (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	891.39 ft	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional
Water temperature	66 °F	2026-10-20 18:45	Provisional

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