OhioReservoir, 413 acres, Coshocton County, Muskingum County
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742.47ft
Down 0.28 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: WSW wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 5 kt, high near 70°F. Tuesday: ENE wind 0 to 1 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 70°F.
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742.47ft NGVD29
-0.28 ft in 7 days0.90 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Wills Creek Lake was at 742.47 ft on October 26, falling 0.28 ft over the past week. That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 741.57 ft, so the lake is 0.90 ft above its usual mark.
Wills Creek Lake is a 413-acre reservoir in Coshocton County, Muskingum County, Ohio.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Wills Creek Lake, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
On water this size, waves stay small even on windy days. The catch is gusts: shoreline terrain funnels the wind into sharp puffs that catch out small boats and paddlers. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: WSW wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 5 kt, high near 70°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Wills Creek Lake was at 742.47 ft on October 26, falling 0.28 ft over the past week. That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 741.57 ft, so the lake is 0.90 ft above its usual mark.
Wills Creek Lake covers about 413 acres (0.6 square miles) of surface water.
If Wills Creek is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.