States

Buckeye Lake

near Watkins Island, OH · Ohio · USGS gauge
889890891892893
Water level · NGVD29
891.44FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.02 ft30 days −0.55 ftvs last year +0.56 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:30 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind3 mph
Rain0%
Temp69°F
Level891.4 ft
This AfternoonPatchy Frost · 69°F
S 3 mph · rain 0%
TonightPatchy Frost · 42°F
SE 1 mph · rain 0%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Buckeye Lake was at 891.44 (NGVD29) ft.

The level has been roughly steady over the past week (−0.02 ft).

Compared with a year ago (890.88 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.56 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “Buckeye Lake near Watkins Island OH”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationBuckeye Lake near Watkins Island OH
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location39.9278, -82.4878

Nearby lakes

Hoover Reservoir24 mi NW890.88 ft−0.69 ftGriggs Reservoir33 mi W755.67 ft±0.00 ftO'Shaughnessy Reservoir37 mi NW848.53 ft±0.00 ftSenecaville Lake56 mi E832.73 ft−0.14 ftClarence J Brown Reservoir67 mi W1,010.46 ft−0.42 ft

Common questions

Is Buckeye Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.02 ft and over 30 days −0.55 ft.

How full is Buckeye Lake?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.