Indian Lake at Russells Point OH water level

Name: Indian Lake at Russells Point OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Indian Lake, Ohio, United States

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Surface elevation

995.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT (56 min ago)

Water temperature: 57 °F

History

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey reports Indian Lake at Russells Point OH at 995.43 ft. There is no published reference for this lake yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 995.41 ft – 995.99 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.02 ft. The water temperature at the gauge is 57 °F.

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

Key numbers

Same day last year: 994.76 ft+0.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 995.41 ft – 995.99 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 994.74 ft – 996.08 ft

Boating and fishing at Indian Lake at Russells Point OH

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

With water at 57 °F, a fall from a boat or paddleboard is dangerous. A life jacket and a wetsuit make a big difference.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.38 in.

18 Sun 59° 35° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 64° 39° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 65° 46° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 65° 44° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 65° 44° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 67° 49° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 68° 48° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bokengehalas Creek at De Graff OHRiver gauge, Bokengehalas Creek	36.7 cfs	Very high	±0	11 mi
Mad River at West Liberty OH - 03266560River gauge, Mad River	35.1 cfs	High	−1.1 cfs	16 mi
Scioto River at Kenton OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	41.5 cfs	Very high	−5.2 cfs	18 mi
Great Miami River at Sidney OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	1.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.32 ft	19 mi
Ottawa River at Lima OHRiver gauge, Ottawa River	2.1 cfs	Low	−1.1 cfs	22 mi
Mad River near Urbana OHRiver gauge, Mad River	155 cfs	Very high	+4.0 cfs	25 mi
Loramie Creek at Lockington OHRiver gauge, Loramie Creek	1.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	26 mi
Scioto River at La Rue OHRiver gauge, Scioto River	1.72 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

Is Indian Lake at Russells Point OH higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.67 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 994.76 ft.

Is Indian Lake at Russells Point OH really 995.43 ft deep?

No. 995.43 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 Indian Lake at Russells Point OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 995.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Indian Lake at Russells Point OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Indian Lake at Russells Point 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:03260500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.46694, -83.87667 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	995.43 ft	2026-10-19 12:00	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-19 12:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Indian Lake at Russells Point OH (usgs:03260500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/indian-lake-at-russells-point-oh

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