996.67 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 03260500) 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 | 996.30 ft NGVD29 · per Ohio DNR full-pool reference |
|---|---|
| Gauge | USGS gauge 03260500 · U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System |
| Datum | NGVD29 — ODNR fishing map states 'normal summer pool elevation of 996.3 ft' (PDF opened and read). ODNR quotes ft msl; USGS 62614 is NGVD29 - same 1929-era MSL family, small offset possible. Gauge also publishes 62615 (996.04 NAVD88, delta -0.63 ft). |
| Last verified | August 15, 2026 |
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Quick answers
How full is Indian Lake right now?
Indian Lake is at 996.67 ft (NGVD29) as of August 15, 2026 — 0.4 ft above full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Is Indian Lake full?
Yes and then some — at 996.67 ft, Indian Lake is 0.4 ft above its full pool of 996.30 ft (NGVD29), using flood storage.
What is full pool for Indian Lake?
Full pool (the conservation pool) for Indian Lake is 996.30 ft NGVD29, per Ohio DNR full-pool reference. Levels above it use flood storage; levels below it are drawdown.