West Fork Mill Creek Reservoir near Greenhills OH water level

Name: West Fork Mill Creek Reservoir near Greenhills OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

Reservoir, West Fork Mill Creek Reservoir, Ohio, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

675.18ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT (46 min ago)

History

What this means

The lake level at West Fork Mill Creek Reservoir near Greenhills OH reads 675.18 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

That puts it 0.08 ft above the median of 675.10 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 672.47 ft (+2.71 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 675.11 ft – 678.72 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: 675.10 ft0.08 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 672.56 ft – 675.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 672.47 ft+2.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 675.11 ft – 678.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 672.54 ft – 687.04 ft

Boating and fishing at West Fork Mill Creek Reservoir near Greenhills 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 70° 41° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 71° 41° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 70° 50° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 71° 50° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 71° 49° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 72° 54° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 73° 56° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek at East Sharon Rd at Sharonville OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	21.1 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	3.4 mi
Mill Creek at Evendale OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	4.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	3.7 mi
Mill Creek at Kemper Road at Sharonville OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.46 ft	Normal	±0	3.7 mi
Mill Creek at Carthage OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	38.7 cfs	Normal	−6.1 cfs	4.2 mi
Great Miami River at Hamilton OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	63.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Taylor Creek at Donnermeyer Drive at BellevueRiver gauge, Taylor Creek	0.6 cfs	Low	±0	11 mi
Ohio River at CincinnatiRiver gauge, Ohio River	27.40 ft	Normal	−0.93 ft	11 mi
Great Miami River at Miamitown OHRiver gauge, Great Miami River	1.40 ft	High	−0.01 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

How does West Fork Mill Creek Reservoir near Greenhills OH compare with last year?

It is 2.71 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 672.47 ft.

What is a normal level for West Fork Mill Creek Reservoir near Greenhills OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 675.10 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 672.56 ft and 675.42 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is West Fork Mill Creek Reservoir near Greenhills OH really 675.18 ft deep?

No. 675.18 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 West Fork Mill Creek Reservoir near Greenhills OH today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 675.18 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Fork Mill Creek Reservoir near Greenhills OH rising or falling?

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

Is the level of West Fork Mill Creek Reservoir near Greenhills 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:03256500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.25950, -84.49467 (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	675.18 ft	2026-10-20 20:45	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/4984?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="West Fork Mill Creek Reservoir near Greenhills OH water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: West Fork Mill Creek Reservoir near Greenhills OH (usgs:03256500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/west-fork-mill-creek-reservoir-near-greenhills-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