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Milton Reservoir near Pricetown OH water level

Reservoir, Milton Reservoir, Ohio, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

946.87ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

948 950 Minor floodstage 950.43 ft

History

History
946948950ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20Minor flood stage946948950ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Minor flood stage
946948950ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20Minor flood stage946948950ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20Minor flood stage
940945950ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage940945950ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
940945950ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026Minor flood stage940945950ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026Minor flood stage
940945ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026940945ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

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

What this means

The lake level at Milton Reservoir near Pricetown OH reads 946.87 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for mid-October is 946.79 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.08 ft above typical. It is 3.56 ft below the flood stage of 950.43 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 946.24 ft, a difference of +0.63 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 946.87 ft – 947.64 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
946.79 ft0.08 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
945.80 ft – 947.37 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
946.24 ft+0.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
946.87 ft – 947.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
939.27 ft – 948.77 ft

Boating and fishing at Milton Reservoir near Pricetown OH

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 36° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 64° 33° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 66° 37° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 64° 43° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 65° 42° – Wind 5 mph
25 Sun 69° 44° – Wind 7 mph
26 Mon 68° 48° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Mahoning River at Pricetown OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River 3.83 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 0.4 mi
West Branch Mahoning River at Wayland OHRiver gauge, West Branch Mahoning River 2.06 ft Below flood stage −0.97 ft 5.3 mi
Mahoning River below Berlin Dam near Berlin Center OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River 2.91 ft Below flood stage +0.04 ft 5.6 mi
Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OHReservoir, Michael J Kirwan Reservoir 980.88 ft High −0.05 ft 5.7 mi
Berlin Lake near Berlin Center OHLake, Berlin Lake 1,016.59 ft Normal −0.33 ft 5.8 mi
Mahoning River at Leavittsburg OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River 4.23 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 9 mi
Eagle Creek at Phalanx Station OHRiver gauge, Eagle Creek 4.11 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 9 mi
West Branch Mahoning River near Ravenna OHRiver gauge, West Branch Mahoning River 7.4 cfs Normal −0.4 cfs 12 mi

Questions and answers

Is Milton Reservoir near Pricetown OH higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.63 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 946.24 ft.

What is a normal level for Milton Reservoir near Pricetown OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 946.79 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 945.80 ft and 947.37 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Milton Reservoir near Pricetown OH really 946.87 ft deep?

No. 946.87 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 Milton Reservoir near Pricetown OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 946.87 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Milton Reservoir near Pricetown OH rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.74 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Milton Reservoir near Pricetown OH normal?

Normal 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:03091000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.12728, -80.97759 (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 946.87 ft 2026-10-20 17:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Milton Reservoir near Pricetown OH (usgs:03091000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/milton-reservoir-near-pricetown-oh

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