Caesar Creek Lake at Wellman OH water level

Name: Caesar Creek Lake at Wellman OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Caesar Creek Lake, Ohio, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

847.38ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT (56 min ago)

History

What this means

Nothing unusual at Caesar Creek Lake at Wellman OH right now: the lake level of 847.38 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.09 ft below the median of 847.47 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 847.44 ft (−0.06 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 847.38 ft and 854.29 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 847.47 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 847.25 ft – 847.68 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 847.44 ft−0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 847.38 ft – 854.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 846.01 ft – 861.29 ft

Swimming and boating at Caesar Creek Lake at Wellman OH

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in.

19 Mon 68° 35° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 69° 38° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 69° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 68° 46° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 68° 46° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 71° 46° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 69° 48° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Caesar Creek near Wellman OHRiver gauge, Caesar Creek	5.43 ft	Normal	±0	0.3 mi
Little Miami River near Spring Valley OHRiver gauge, Little Miami River	2.76 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Holes Creek near Kettering OHRiver gauge, Holes Creek	6.7 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	14 mi
Great Miami River at Franklin OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	1.16 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Great Miami River at Miamisburg OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	4.23 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
G Miami River at Sellars Rd at West Carrollton OHRiver gauge, G Miami River	8.03 ft	Very high	±0	17 mi
O'Bannon Creek near Loveland OHRiver gauge, O'Bannon Creek	6.6 cfs	Normal	−5.1 cfs	18 mi
Massies Creek at Wilberforce OHRiver gauge, Massies Creek	22.2 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	19 mi

Questions and answers

How does Caesar Creek Lake at Wellman OH compare with last year?

It is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 847.44 ft.

What is a normal level for Caesar Creek Lake at Wellman OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 847.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 847.25 ft and 847.68 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Caesar Creek Lake at Wellman OH really 847.38 ft deep?

No. 847.38 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 Caesar Creek Lake at Wellman OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 847.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Caesar Creek Lake at Wellman OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.30 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Caesar Creek Lake at Wellman 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:03242340 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.48617, -84.06049 (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	847.38 ft	2026-10-19 13:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Caesar Creek Lake at Wellman OH (usgs:03242340). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/caesar-creek-lake-at-wellman-oh

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