States

Milton Reservoir

near Pricetown, OH · Ohio · USGS gauge
945946947948949
Grey bar: recent range 946.2–947.6 ft.
Water level · NAVD88
945.95FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −1.24 ft30 days −1.61 ftvs last year +0.68 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:45 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
Wind2 mph
Rain0%
Temp67°F
Level946.0 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 67°F
SW 2 mph · rain 0%
TonightPartly Cloudy · 42°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.

946.0946.5947.0947.5948.0ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
946.0946.5947.0947.5948.0ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

Milton Reservoir's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 945.95 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−1.24 ft), and it is −1.61 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (945.27 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.68 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “Milton Reservoir near Pricetown OH”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationMilton Reservoir near Pricetown OH
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location41.1273, -80.9776

Nearby lakes

Michael J Kirwan Reservoir6 mi W980.75 ft−0.21 ftBerlin Lake6 mi S1,015.97 ft−1.17 ftMosquito Creek Lake16 mi NE898.91 ft−0.10 ftShenango River Reservoir28 mi E · PA895.03 ft+0.04 ftAtwood Lake45 mi S927.70 ft−0.07 ft

Common questions

Is Milton Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −1.24 ft and over 30 days −1.61 ft.

How full is Milton 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.