Reservoir · Ohio · United States · USACE CWMS
Wills Creek Lake
58.2% full
Capacity
16.06 hm³
Volume stored
9 hm³
Coordinates
40.157°N, 81.850°W
Last updated
2026-07-30
Current fill
58.2%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+10.4%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: USACE CWMS — US Army Corps of Engineers — daily reservoir storage volume. Design capacity is unavailable for this site, so fill % is estimated against the 5-year maximum storage and may overstate fullness. Last reading: 2026-07-30.
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About Wills Creek Lake
As of July 30, 2026, Wills Creek Lake is filled to 58.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 9 hm³ of water out of a maximum 16 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 10.4 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Wills Creek Lake — 100 data points between July 31, 2021 and July 30, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 40.7% (August 9, 2021) to a high of 100.0% (September 4, 2021).
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Ohio basin at 40.157°N, 81.850°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 58.2%
- Water stored
- 9 hm³
- Total capacity
- 16 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 10.4 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Ohio
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 40.157°N, 81.850°W
- Last updated
- July 30, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 58.2% | 9 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 58.2% | 9 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 58.5% | 9 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 59.4% | 10 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 61.3% | 10 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 61.8% | 10 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 59.9% | 10 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 53.0% | 9 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 48.3% | 8 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 47.6% | 8 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 47.7% | 8 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 48.2% | 8 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Wills Creek Lake?
As of July 30, 2026, Wills Creek Lake is at 58.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 9 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Wills Creek Lake reservoir full?
No. As of July 30, 2026, Wills Creek Lake is within its normal operating range at 58.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Wills Creek Lake rising or falling?
The level at Wills Creek Lake has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Wills Creek Lake hold?
Wills Creek Lake has a total capacity of 16 hm³.
Where is Wills Creek Lake reservoir located?
Wills Creek Lake is located in Ohio, United States, within the Ohio basin (coordinates 40.157°N, 81.850°W).
What is Wills Creek Lake used for?
Wills Creek Lake is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.