Water Releases

All releases are tentative until confirmed, which typically occurs one week prior to the release. The final approval of all releases is subject to the hydrologic conditions at the time of the release. There must be enough water to release.

If you have any questions about releases, please email Eric Reed or call him at (614) 265-6501.
Date Location CFS Duration
March 15, 2012 Deer Creek CANCELLED
March 16, 2012 Deer Creek CANCELLED
March 17, 2012 Paint Creek 1000 11am-4pm
March 29, 2012 Dillon Reservoir CANCELLED
March 30, 2012 Dillon Reservoir CANCELLED
April 21, 2012 Paint Creek 1000 9am-6pm
April 22, 2012 Paint Creek 1000 9am-6pm
April 24, 2012 Dillon Reservoir 2500 10:30am-3pm
April 25, 2012 Dillon Reservoir 2300 9am-1:30pm
April 29, 2012 Deer Creek
CANCELLED
April 29, 2012 Caesar Creek 1800 8am-4pm
October 12, 2012 Delaware/Olentangy River 800 10am-3pm
October 13, 2012 Delaware/Olentangy River 1000 9am-3pm
October 13, 2012 Paint Creek 1000 10am-4pm
October 14, 2012 Paint Creek 1000 10am-4pm
October 22, 2012 Dillon Reservoir 2500 10am-4pm
October 23, 2012 Dillon Reservoir 2300 8:30am-2pm
October 25, 2012 Deer Creek 2000 8am-4pm
October 26, 2012 Deer Creek 2000 8am-4pm
November 9, 2012 Delaware/Olentangy River 800 10am-3pm
November 10, 2012 Delaware/Olentangy River 1000 9am-3pm
November 20, 2012 Deer Creek 1700 9am-3pm
November 21, 2012 Deer Creek 1700 9am-3pm

Water Conditions

Stream Flow - US Geological Survey real-time water data

  • StreaMail - get real-time water data for any gauge (USGS) 
  • WaterAlert - choose from a variety of water conditions - level, quality, etc. (USGS)
  • Water Temperature for limited lakes in Ohio (USGS)

Water Temperature Data - Un-edited; from US Army Corps of Engineers

Livelakedata.com for Buckeye Lake and Grand Lake St. Marys

Weather Links

National Weather Service Marine Forecasts

National Weather Service - Cleveland

National Weather Service - Wilmington

NOAA

The Weather Channel

Travel Conditions

www.BuckeyeTraffic.org - Traffic and construction updates from the Ohio Dept. of Transportation