Paint Creek Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers

Paint Creek Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers This page is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District Public Affairs Office

The post you’ve all been waiting for!!We received a special directive to release stored water yesterday! Lake elevation:...
06/19/2026

The post you’ve all been waiting for!!
We received a special directive to release stored water yesterday!

Lake elevation: 801.27 feet and decreasing!
Outflow is at 4.74 feet and around 1,500 cfs.

The good news is…… gates should be open to all access areas today!

The bad news is…. There’s likely to be good amounts of drift and debris floating in the lake. Please be aware of your surroundings and watch closely for trees and debris sticking out of the water.

Remember when in or around the water, WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET!!
Have a safe weekend on Paint Creek Lake!

Paint creek lake update:Current lake elevation is 801.13 and expected to continue rising.Outflow is at 1.55 feet. We are...
06/18/2026

Paint creek lake update:
Current lake elevation is 801.13 and expected to continue rising.
Outflow is at 1.55 feet. We are closing to minimum flow to account for the current stage at Bourneville.

Our rain gage read approximately 4 inches of rain over night.
Be prepared for access areas to close. We will keep you updated throughout the weekend.

Yesterdays sunrise to today’s sunrise! Weekend lake update!Lake elevation is 798.68 feet! The outflow is 2.80 feet or 29...
06/12/2026

Yesterdays sunrise to today’s sunrise!

Weekend lake update!

Lake elevation is 798.68 feet! The outflow is 2.80 feet or 294.50 cfs.

The outflow will likely reduce over the next few days!

We know that some drift has been removed and we’re going to try to get on the water and remove more from main lake! Your safety is our concern! Please remain aware of drift and debris this weekend.

Remember, when in or around the water, wear your life jacket!!

Operation Fish with a Hero 2026! We had the honor of hosting 30 veterans with a day of fishing on boats and on shore. Th...
06/07/2026

Operation Fish with a Hero 2026! We had the honor of hosting 30 veterans with a day of fishing on boats and on shore. The community came together and we were able to give rods/reels and tackle bags to all of the veterans.

We host this event to support and honor our veterans by doing something they either enjoy, have never done before, and providing the supplies to do so. We couldn't do it with out the support of our Operation Fish with a Hero committee and Scioto Area Corps Cooperating Association (SACCA).

We are thankful to be able to continue this program to honor the brave men and women who serve and have served our country.

Be on the lookout for next years event, June 5th, 2027

Good morning Paint Creek Lake! The lake update you’ve all been waiting for!! Lake elevation is at 799.68 feet and expect...
06/04/2026

Good morning Paint Creek Lake!

The lake update you’ve all been waiting for!!

Lake elevation is at 799.68 feet and expected to be back at summer pool today!

The outflow is currently at 5.57 feet or 2,252 cfs and is expected to decrease later in the afternoon.

All access areas are cleaned off.
Shoemaker beach and Rattlesnake boat ramp are open and ready to use.
Deer Park boat ramp and the fishing pier at the dam will be having some work done throughout the day and are scheduled to open in the morning!

Please be safe when boating due to expected drift throughout the lake.
The water clarity looks pretty good considering all the flooding.

Remember, whenever on or around the water, wear your life jacket!!

The park ranger will be watching for adults wearing their life jackets for the “I got caught” program and you may get a T-shirt or cooler for your good habits!

05/31/2026

Here’s a progression video of the outflow yesterday!

Our number one mission is Flood Risk Management. Before making operations like shown above, we do ensure that the downstream waters can handle what we are releasing.
We are slowly working our way to getting back to summer pool so everyone can enjoy the lake with this warm weather.

Once the water level reaches summer pool we work as quick as we can to get access areas open again. Please be patient with us as these floods typically leave a lot of drift and debris for us to remove for everyone to remain safe around and on the lake.

Remember, when in or around the water…… Wear your life jacket!

Lake update! We have received a special directive to increase the outflow from our minimum flow to 7.4 feet or around 46...
05/30/2026

Lake update!

We have received a special directive to increase the outflow from our minimum flow to 7.4 feet or around 4600 cfs!

The current lake level is 817.95 feet elevation. The outflow is currently at 2.13 feet or around 100 cfs.
We will continue increasing the outflow throughout the day until we reach our directive.

We love hearing your questions about the dam and how things operate here! We do give dam tours for people and we love explaining our jobs and how the dam works. If you’re interested in setting up a dam tour, just message us!

Have a great Saturday and remember, when in or around the water, WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET!

05/28/2026

Lake update 5/28/2026
Lake elevation 814.80 feet.
Outflow is currently flowing at 4.1 feet and around 1,000 cfs.

All access areas will remain closed until water levels are back to summer pool and drift has been removed from the parking lots.

Enjoy this sunshine and remember…… when in or around the water, wear your life jacket!

05/24/2026

Update @1230: we will be decreasing the outflow to minimum flow to hold water for our Higby gauge.
We will continue to keep you updated.

Good morning Paint creek!
Lake update: lake elevation at 804.08 feet and the outflow is at 4.10 feet or 1,044 cfs.

Gates to the Deer park marina, Taylor road boat ramp, Shoemaker beach and fishing pier at the dam have all be closed due to flooding.

We apologize for the inconvenience on this Memorial Day weekend, but the dam is doing its job and keeping downstream cities safe!

We will keep you posted for lake conditions.

Update 5/23/26: lake elevation is 799.85 feet. The inflow has increased to 2,600 cfs and our outflow is currently at 3.9...
05/22/2026

Update 5/23/26: lake elevation is 799.85 feet. The inflow has increased to 2,600 cfs and our outflow is currently at 3.95 ft or 947 cfs.
Lake is expected to rise. We will try to keep you updated for this holiday weekend.

Good morning Paint Creek Lake!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend, please stay alert if you have boating or fishing plans as we are expected to receive rain all weekend. The lake can rise quickly leading to potentially hazardous situations. Stay alert and aware of the lake levels and potential ramp closures and remember to wear your life jacket!

Current lake elevation is 799.36. The outflow is at 3.78 feet or 839 cfs.

Update: outflow is currently at 4.05 feet and 1,012 cfs.

Keep an eye on lake conditions at:
https://www.lrh-wc.usace.army.mil/wm/?basin/sci/pcs

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504 Reservoir Road; Rapid Forge Road
Bainbridge, OH
45612

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+19373651470

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