States

Grand Lake St Marys

near Celina, OH · Ohio · USGS gauge
869870871872873
Grey bar: recent range 870.5–871.3 ft.
Water level · NAVD88
870.49FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.08 ft30 days −0.70 ftvs last year +1.40 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:15 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%
Temp72°F
Level870.5 ft
This AfternoonMostly Sunny · 72°F
S 3 mph · rain 0%
TonightPartly Cloudy · 46°F
S 2 mph · rain 1%
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.

Level history

Last 30 days of daily means.

870.0870.5871.0871.5ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
870.0870.5871.0871.5ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

As of Oct 25, 2026, Grand Lake St Marys stood at 870.49 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.08 ft), and it is −0.70 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (869.09 ft, same time of day), the lake is 1.40 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “Grand Lake St Marys near Celina OH”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationGrand Lake St Marys near Celina OH
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location40.5344, -84.5739

Nearby lakes

Lake Loramie17 mi SE953.76 ft−0.02 ftIndian Lake37 mi E995.43 ft+0.02 ftJ. Edward Roush Lake52 mi NW · IN745.93 ft−0.95 ftClarence J Brown Reservoir59 mi SE1,010.46 ft−0.42 ftSalamonie Lake61 mi W · IN753.41 ft−0.13 ft

Common questions

Is Grand Lake St Marys rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.08 ft and over 30 days −0.70 ft.

How full is Grand Lake St Marys?

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.