States

Tappan Lake

at Tappan, OH · Ohio · USGS gauge
897898899900901
Grey bar: recent range 899.1–899.4 ft.
Water level · NGVD29
899.08FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.07 ft30 days −0.25 ftvs last year +0.65 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:15 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:53 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
Level899.1 ft
This AfternoonMostly Sunny · 67°F
SW 2 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Clear · 40°F
S 1 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.

899.0899.5ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
899.0899.5ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Tappan Lake was at 899.08 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.07 ft), and it is −0.25 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (898.43 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.65 ft higher.

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

Lake facts

Gauge / stationTappan Lake at Tappan OH
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location40.3567, -81.2270

Nearby lakes

Clendening Lake7 mi SW897.88 ft−0.04 ftLeesville Lake8 mi N962.60 ft−0.10 ftPiedmont Lake11 mi S913.16 ft−0.12 ftAtwood Lake12 mi N927.70 ft−0.07 ftSenecaville Lake32 mi S832.73 ft−0.14 ft

Common questions

Is Tappan Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.07 ft and over 30 days −0.25 ft.

How full is Tappan 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.