891.95 ft NGVD29
level 0.2 ft above full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Reading comes straight from U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System (USGS gauge 395540082291600) and updates live when you load this page.
Full pool, datum, and the gauge
"Full pool" here means the conservation pool — the level the lake is designed to hold for water supply and recreation, not the flood-control space above it. The full explainer covers flood pool and dead pool too.
| Full pool | 891.75 ft NGVD29 · per Ohio DNR full-pool reference |
|---|---|
| Gauge | USGS gauge 395540082291600 · U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System |
| Datum | NGVD29 — ODNR fishing map states 'normal summer pool elevation of 891.75 ft' (PDF opened and read). ODNR ft msl vs USGS 62614 NGVD29 - same MSL family; other ODNR-era docs quote 891.5-891.75, so treat as approximate to a quarter-foot. |
| Last verified | August 15, 2026 |
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Quick answers
How full is Buckeye Lake right now?
Buckeye Lake is at 891.95 ft (NGVD29) as of August 15, 2026 — 0.2 ft above full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Is Buckeye Lake full?
Yes and then some — at 891.95 ft, Buckeye Lake is 0.2 ft above its full pool of 891.75 ft (NGVD29), using flood storage.
What is full pool for Buckeye Lake?
Full pool (the conservation pool) for Buckeye Lake is 891.75 ft NGVD29, per Ohio DNR full-pool reference. Levels above it use flood storage; levels below it are drawdown.