Reservoir · Ohio · United States · USACE CWMS
Bolivar Lake
0.8% full
Capacity
184.53 hm³
Volume stored
2 hm³
Coordinates
40.649°N, 81.433°W
Last updated
2026-08-12
Current fill
0.8%vs 7 days ago
+0.6%gaining
vs 1 year ago
N/A7-day trend
→stable
Data source: USACE CWMS — US Army Corps of Engineers — daily reservoir storage volume. Capacity is the design (normal full-pool) capacity from the US National Inventory of Dams (NID); fill % = current volume ÷ design capacity. Last reading: 2026-08-12.
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About Bolivar Lake
As of August 12, 2026, Bolivar Lake is filled to 0.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 2 hm³ of water out of a maximum 185 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.6 pts).
Across the readings we hold for Bolivar Lake — 100 data points between August 13, 2021 and August 12, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.2% (August 13, 2021) to a high of 0.8% (August 12, 2026).
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Ohio basin at 40.649°N, 81.433°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 0.8%
- Water stored
- 2 hm³
- Total capacity
- 185 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.6 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Ohio
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 40.649°N, 81.433°W
- Last updated
- August 12, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | 0.8% | 2 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 0.6% | 1 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 0.3% | 0 |
| 9 Aug 2026 | 0.2% | 0 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | 0.2% | 0 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 0.2% | 0 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 0.2% | 0 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 0.2% | 0 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 0.2% | 0 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 0.2% | 0 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | 0.2% | 0 |
| 1 Aug 2026 | 0.2% | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Bolivar Lake?
As of August 12, 2026, Bolivar Lake is at 0.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 2 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Bolivar Lake reservoir full?
No. As of August 12, 2026, Bolivar Lake is critically low at 0.8% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Bolivar Lake rising or falling?
The level at Bolivar Lake has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.6 points).
How much water can Bolivar Lake hold?
Bolivar Lake has a total capacity of 185 hm³.
Where is Bolivar Lake reservoir located?
Bolivar Lake is located in Ohio, United States, within the Ohio basin (coordinates 40.649°N, 81.433°W).
What is Bolivar Lake used for?
Bolivar Lake is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.