West Branch Reservoir (Kirwan) Water Level
USGS gauge 03092450 · at Wayland, OH · USACE
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:15 PM · elevation
West Branch Reservoir (Kirwan) is 0.1 ft above full pool today (980.68 ft vs 980.56 ft), 2.6 ft higher than a year ago. It is 100%+ full: Army Corps reports 101% of conservation storage, which means the lake is above its normal full pool and holding floodwater. It has fallen 0.05 ft since yesterday and is down 0.25 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReading
West Branch Reservoir (Kirwan) fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETLake 0.1 ft above full pool and steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:57 AM–8:57 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Lake 0.1 ft above full pool and steady, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 6:36 PM–7:36 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 67°F / low 43°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
- WindCalm4–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 9
- Level0.1 ft above full poolLevel steady (−0.05 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)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:48 AM · Sunset 6:27 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:04 AM–2:04 AM
- Moon underfoot12:31 PM–2:31 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:57 AM–8:57 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:56 PM–6:56 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:04 AM–2:04 AM · 12:31 PM–2:31 PM Minor 7:57 AM–8:57 AM · 5:56 PM–6:56 PM Calm wind 4–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:00 AM–3:00 AM · 1:29 PM–3:29 PM Minor 9:16 AM–10:16 AM · 6:36 PM–7:36 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 2:00 AM–4:00 AM · 2:32 PM–4:32 PM Minor 10:33 AM–11:33 AM · 7:27 PM–8:27 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:04 AM–5:04 AM · 3:37 PM–5:37 PM Minor 11:44 AM–12:44 PM · 8:30 PM–9:30 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:09 AM–6:09 AM · 4:40 PM–6:40 PM Minor 12:43 PM–1:43 PM · 9:41 PM–10:41 PM Calm wind 4–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:11 AM–7:11 AM · 5:40 PM–7:40 PM Minor 1:30 PM–2:30 PM · 10:57 PM–11:57 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:09 AM–7:09 AM · 5:36 PM–7:36 PM Minor 1:07 PM–2:07 PM · 11:13 PM–12:13 AM Light wind 4–6 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)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
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. 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 41.16, -81.08 (moon times from astronomical equations, West Branch Reservoir (Kirwan) local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:49 AM · Sunset 6:25 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead1:00 AM–3:00 AM
- Moon underfoot1:29 PM–3:29 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:16 AM–10:16 AM
- Moonrise6:36 PM–7:36 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:00 AM–3:00 AM · 1:29 PM–3:29 PM Minor 9:16 AM–10:16 AM · 6:36 PM–7:36 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 2:00 AM–4:00 AM · 2:32 PM–4:32 PM Minor 10:33 AM–11:33 AM · 7:27 PM–8:27 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:04 AM–5:04 AM · 3:37 PM–5:37 PM Minor 11:44 AM–12:44 PM · 8:30 PM–9:30 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:09 AM–6:09 AM · 4:40 PM–6:40 PM Minor 12:43 PM–1:43 PM · 9:41 PM–10:41 PM Calm wind 4–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:11 AM–7:11 AM · 5:40 PM–7:40 PM Minor 1:30 PM–2:30 PM · 10:57 PM–11:57 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:09 AM–7:09 AM · 5:36 PM–7:36 PM Minor 1:07 PM–2:07 PM · 11:13 PM–12:13 AM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 6:01 AM–8:01 AM · 6:26 PM–8:26 PM Minor 1:37 PM–2:37 PM Light wind 4–7 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)
| 1 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
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. 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 41.16, -81.08 (moon times from astronomical equations, West Branch Reservoir (Kirwan) local time).
Weather & wind at West Branch Reservoir (Kirwan)
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight43°Partly Cloudy then Patchy FogWind N 3 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday67° / 46°Patchy Fog then Mostly SunnyWind NE 2 mphRain 4%
- Wednesday71° / 49°Partly SunnyWind SE 1 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.157, -81.080 (grid CLE), issued Oct 26, 3:47 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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- Today980.68 ft
- Same date last year978.12 ft+2.6 ft change
- 12-month high988.49 ftApr 5, 2026
- 12-month low978.05 ftOct 29, 2025
- Full pool980.56 ftUSACE
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 980.71 | −0.03 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 980.74 | −0.03 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 980.77 | −0.02 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 980.79 | −0.02 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 980.81 | −0.04 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 980.85 | −0.03 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 980.88 | −0.05 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 980.93 | −0.05 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 980.98 | −0.04 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 981.02 | −0.04 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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- Gauge
- USGS 03092450 — Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at Wayland OH
- Location
- 41.1567, -81.0795 · Ohio
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NAVD 1988
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Full pool
- 980.56 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Conservation)
- Storage
- 45,794 of 45,500 acre-ft (Top of Conservation)
- Also from
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge KIRO1 — 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.