Griggs Reservoir at Columbus OH water level

Name: Griggs Reservoir at Columbus OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Griggs Reservoir, Ohio, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

755.67ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT (50 min ago)

Water temperature: 63 °F

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey reports Griggs Reservoir at Columbus OH at 755.67 ft. There is no published reference for this reservoir yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 755.67 ft – 755.83 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 63 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Boating and fishing at Griggs Reservoir at Columbus OH

Use the recent trend to judge conditions. A fast rise or fall shows up at docks and beaches within days.

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.35 in.

17 Sat 55° 42° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 60° 37° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 66° 37° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 68° 48° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 66° 49° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 67° 47° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 68° 50° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Scioto River at 5th Ave at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	140 cfs	Normal	−22.0 cfs	2.3 mi
Olentangy River at J H Herrick Dr at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	82.6 cfs	Very high	−22.4 cfs	3.9 mi
Olentangy River near Worthington OHRiver gauge, Olentangy River	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Scioto River at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	5.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	9 mi
Scioto River below O'Shaughnessy Dam near Dublin OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	103 cfs	Normal	+17.2 cfs	9 mi
Alum Creek at Columbus OHRiver gauge, Alum Creek	2.53 ft	High	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Little Darby Creek at West Jefferson OHRiver gauge, Little Darby Creek	172 cfs	Very high	−47.0 cfs	10 mi
Hellbranch Run near Harrisburg OHRiver gauge, Hellbranch Run	11.8 cfs	High	−2.8 cfs	12 mi

Questions and answers

Is Griggs Reservoir at Columbus OH really 755.67 ft deep?

No. 755.67 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 Griggs Reservoir at Columbus OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 755.67 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Griggs Reservoir at Columbus OH rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Griggs Reservoir at Columbus OH normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in 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:03221500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.01506, -83.09380 (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	755.67 ft	2026-10-19 04:45	Provisional
Water temperature	63 °F	2026-10-19 04:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Griggs Reservoir at Columbus OH (usgs:03221500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/griggs-reservoir-at-columbus-oh

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer