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Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OH water level

Lake, Senecaville Lake, Ohio, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Surface elevation

832.86ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

831 832 833

History

831832833ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19831832833ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
831832833ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19831832833ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
825830835ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026825830835ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
825830835ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026825830835ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
825830835ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026825830835ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

There is plenty of water in Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OH: 832.86 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 832.19 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.67 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 832.17 ft, a difference of +0.69 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 832.66 ft and 833.23 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
832.19 ft0.67 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
830.61 ft – 832.51 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
832.17 ft+0.69 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
832.66 ft – 833.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
824.23 ft – 837.04 ft

Swimming and boating at Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OH

High water can flood ramps, parking areas and shoreline campsites, and it carries floating debris. Expect some no-wake zones to be extended.

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: 0.13 in.

18 Sun 58° 30° – Wind 5 mph
19 Mon 66° 37° – Wind 5 mph
20 Tue 66° 39° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 67° 42° – Wind 3 mph
22 Thu 65° 42° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 64° 44° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 65° 37° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 57%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Seneca Fork below Senecaville Dam near Senecaville OHRiver gauge, Seneca Fork 74.1 cfs High −1.5 cfs 0.2 mi
Wills Creek at Derwent OHRiver gauge, Wills Creek 4.68 ft Very high −0.25 ft 5.1 mi
Leatherwood Creek near Kipling OHRiver gauge, Leatherwood Creek 2.82 ft Very high −0.30 ft 5.5 mi
Beaver Creek above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, Beaver Creek 4.62 ft Normal −0.13 ft 6 mi
Seneca Fork above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, Seneca Fork 5.81 ft High −0.18 ft 7 mi
South Fork above Senecaville Lake OHRiver gauge, South Fork 4.04 ft Normal −0.11 ft 8 mi
Wills Creek at Cambridge OHRiver gauge, Wills Creek 2.91 ft Very high −0.22 ft 10 mi
Stillwater Creek above Piedmont Lake OHRiver gauge, Stillwater Creek 1.50 ft High −0.05 ft 20 mi

Questions and answers

Is Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OH higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.69 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 832.17 ft.

What is a normal level for Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OH in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 832.19 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 830.61 ft and 832.51 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OH really 832.86 ft deep?

No. 832.86 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 Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 832.86 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OH rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OH normal?

Very 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:03141000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.92535, -81.43484 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 832.86 ft 2026-10-19 08:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Senecaville Lake near Senecaville OH (usgs:03141000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/senecaville-lake-near-senecaville-oh

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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