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Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH water level

Reservoir, Michael J Kirwan Reservoir, Ohio, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Surface elevation

980.93ft Steady over the last 24 hours

980 990 Minor floodstage 992.55 ft

History

975980985990ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19Minor flood stage975980985990ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19Minor flood stage
975980985990ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Minor flood stage975980985990ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Minor flood stage
975980985990ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage975980985990ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
975980985990ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026Minor flood stage975980985990ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026Minor flood stage
975980985ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026975980985ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

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

What this means

Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH is above normal at 980.93 ft.

The median for mid-October is 980.49 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.44 ft above typical. It is 11.62 ft below the flood stage of 992.55 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 978.15 ft, a difference of +2.78 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 980.92 ft and 983.02 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
980.49 ft0.44 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
975.55 ft – 981.12 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
978.15 ft+2.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
980.92 ft – 983.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
978.05 ft – 988.49 ft

On the water at Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH

With the level a bit above normal, expect a shoreline slightly higher up than usual and the odd floating branch.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.16 in.

18 Sun 59° 33° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 64° 37° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 66° 43° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 64° 37° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 65° 40° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 66° 44° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 67° 41° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
West Branch Mahoning River at Wayland OHRiver gauge, West Branch Mahoning River 3.03 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 0.4 mi
Milton Reservoir near Pricetown OHReservoir, Milton Reservoir 947.02 ft Normal −0.15 ft 5.7 mi
Mahoning River at Pricetown OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River 3.85 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 5.9 mi
West Branch Mahoning River near Ravenna OHRiver gauge, West Branch Mahoning River 1.78 ft Normal −0.03 ft 6.1 mi
Mahoning River below Berlin Dam near Berlin Center OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River 2.87 ft Below flood stage ±0 9 mi
Berlin Lake near Berlin Center OHLake, Berlin Lake 1,016.89 ft Normal −0.32 ft 9 mi
Eagle Creek at Phalanx Station OHRiver gauge, Eagle Creek 4.16 ft Below flood stage −0.14 ft 10 mi
Mahoning River at Leavittsburg OHRiver gauge, Mahoning River 4.25 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 12 mi

Questions and answers

Is Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.78 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 978.15 ft.

What is a normal level for Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 980.49 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 975.55 ft and 981.12 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH really 980.93 ft deep?

No. 980.93 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 Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 980.93 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.44 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH normal?

High 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:03092450 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.15672, -81.07954 (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 980.93 ft 2026-10-19 20:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH (usgs:03092450). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/michael-j-kirwan-reservoir-at-wayland-oh

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