Hoover Reservoir Water Level
USGS gauge 03228400 · at Central College, OH
Latest reading Oct 26, 5:00 PM · elevation
Hoover Reservoir is at 890.76 ft today, 8.7 ft higher than a year ago. It has fallen 0.10 ft since yesterday and is down 0.71 ft over 7 days.
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Hoover Reservoir fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 64°F, level steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 8:02 AM–9:02 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 64°F, level steady, light ESE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 6:47 PM–7:47 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp64°Fmeasured Oct 26, 5:45 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 72°F / low 48°FMostly Sunny
- WindCalm2–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 7
- Level890.76 ftLevel steady (−0.10 ft in 24 h)
Official Ohio fishing report: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife — Fishing reports and forecasts
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:54 AM · Sunset 6:35 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:11 AM–2:11 AM
- Moon underfoot12:38 PM–2:38 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:02 AM–9:02 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:06 PM–7:06 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:11 AM–2:11 AM · 12:38 PM–2:38 PM Minor 8:02 AM–9:02 AM · 6:06 PM–7:06 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:07 AM–3:07 AM · 1:37 PM–3:37 PM Minor 9:20 AM–10:20 AM · 6:47 PM–7:47 PM Light wind 4–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:08 AM–4:08 AM · 2:39 PM–4:39 PM Minor 10:37 AM–11:37 AM · 7:39 PM–8:39 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:12 AM–5:12 AM · 3:44 PM–5:44 PM Minor 11:47 AM–12:47 PM · 8:42 PM–9:42 PM Light wind 4–9 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:16 AM–6:16 AM · 4:48 PM–6:48 PM Minor 12:46 PM–1:46 PM · 9:53 PM–10:53 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:18 AM–7:18 AM · 5:48 PM–7:48 PM Minor 1:34 PM–2:34 PM · 11:08 PM–12:08 AM Light wind 4–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:16 AM–7:16 AM · 5:43 PM–7:43 PM Minor 1:12 PM–2:12 PM · 11:23 PM–12:23 AM Light wind 5–9 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 40.11, -82.88 (moon times from astronomical equations, Hoover Reservoir local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:55 AM · Sunset 6:34 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead1:07 AM–3:07 AM
- Moon underfoot1:37 PM–3:37 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:20 AM–10:20 AM
- Moonrise6:47 PM–7:47 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 7/10Good | Major 1:07 AM–3:07 AM · 1:37 PM–3:37 PM Minor 9:20 AM–10:20 AM · 6:47 PM–7:47 PM Light wind 4–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:08 AM–4:08 AM · 2:39 PM–4:39 PM Minor 10:37 AM–11:37 AM · 7:39 PM–8:39 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:12 AM–5:12 AM · 3:44 PM–5:44 PM Minor 11:47 AM–12:47 PM · 8:42 PM–9:42 PM Light wind 4–9 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:16 AM–6:16 AM · 4:48 PM–6:48 PM Minor 12:46 PM–1:46 PM · 9:53 PM–10:53 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:18 AM–7:18 AM · 5:48 PM–7:48 PM Minor 1:34 PM–2:34 PM · 11:08 PM–12:08 AM Light wind 4–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:16 AM–7:16 AM · 5:43 PM–7:43 PM Minor 1:12 PM–2:12 PM · 11:23 PM–12:23 AM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 6:09 AM–8:09 AM · 6:34 PM–8:34 PM Minor 1:42 PM–2:42 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 3 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 40.11, -82.88 (moon times from astronomical equations, Hoover Reservoir local time).
Weather & wind at Hoover Reservoir
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight48°Partly CloudyWind NE 0 to 5 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday72° / 51°Mostly SunnyWind E 5 mphRain 2%
- Wednesday72° / 49°Partly SunnyWind SE 2 to 6 mphRain 1%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.108, -82.883 (grid ILN), issued Oct 26, 4:00 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Past 12 months
daily readings from the operator- Today890.76 ft
- Same date last year882.04 ft+8.7 ft change
- 12-month high895.65 ftMay 23, 2026
- 12-month low880.03 ftDec 9, 2025
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 890.79 | −0.09 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 890.88 | −0.11 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 890.99 | −0.08 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 891.07 | −0.10 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 891.17 | −0.12 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 891.29 | −0.10 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 891.39 | −0.10 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 891.49 | −0.09 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 891.58 | −0.11 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 891.69 | −0.08 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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- Gauge
- USGS 03228400 — Hoover Reservoir at Central College OH
- Location
- 40.1084, -82.8830 · Ohio
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 5:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge HOOO1 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.