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Michael J Kirwan Reservoir

at Wayland, OH · Ohio · USGS gauge
980981982983984
Grey bar: recent range 980.8–982.9 ft.
Water level · NAVD88
980.75FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.21 ft30 days −2.05 ftvs last year +2.64 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%
Temp68°F
Level980.8 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 68°F
SW 3 mph · rain 0%
TonightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog · 42°F
SW 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.

981982983ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
981982983ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

Michael J Kirwan Reservoir's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 980.75 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.21 ft), and it is −2.05 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (978.11 ft, same time of day), the lake is 2.64 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationMichael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location41.1567, -81.0795

Nearby lakes

Milton Reservoir6 mi E945.95 ft−1.24 ftBerlin Lake9 mi SE1,015.97 ft−1.17 ftMosquito Creek Lake19 mi NE898.91 ft−0.10 ftShenango River Reservoir33 mi E · PA895.03 ft+0.04 ftAtwood Lake45 mi S927.70 ft−0.07 ft

Common questions

Is Michael J Kirwan Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.21 ft and over 30 days −2.05 ft.

How full is Michael J Kirwan Reservoir?

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.