892.16 ft NGVD29
level 0.4 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.
Is Buckeye Lake full?
Yes, and then some — 0.4 ft above full pool as of September 24, 2026
How full is Buckeye Lake? Not as a percentage: no storage figure comes through with this gauge reading, and a share of capacity worked out from the elevation alone would be a guess — how much water a reservoir holds at a given level is a curve only the operator's own capacity table knows. Feet from full pool is what the operator publishes, and it is the figure above.
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 — Normal summer pool is about 891.75 ft — Ohio DNR documents quote anywhere from 891.5 to 891.75, so treat full pool as good to about a quarter of a foot. |
| Last verified | August 15, 2026 |
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Quick answers
What is the lake level for Buckeye Lake today?
Buckeye Lake is at 892.16 ft (NGVD29) as of September 24, 2026 — 0.4 ft above full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons.
Is Buckeye Lake full?
Yes and then some — at 892.16 ft on September 24, 2026, Buckeye Lake is 0.4 ft above its full pool of 891.75 ft (NGVD29), using flood storage.
How full is Buckeye Lake?
Not as a percentage: no storage figure comes through with this gauge reading, and a share of capacity worked out from the elevation alone would be a guess — how much water a reservoir holds at a given level is a curve only the operator's own capacity table knows. Feet from full pool is what the operator publishes, and it is the figure above.
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.