Current level
980.3ft
−5.70 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool

Officially Michael J. Kirwan Dam and Reservoir (West Branch Mahoning River)
Michael J. Kirwan Reservoir is currently 5.7 feet below full pool, with a water-surface elevation of 980.3 feet.
980.30 ft · Updated 4 hours ago · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Current level
980.3ft
−5.70 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
Since last reading
Previous readingNov 8980.35 ft
7-day change
7-day trend: Falling
8 daily readings in the last 7 days
30-day change
30 daily readings in the last 30 days
Elevation (ft) NAVD88 · MSL
Reference line is designed full pool.
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Michael J. Kirwan Reservoir is currently 980.30 ft, 5.70 ft below its full pool. The lake has fallen 0.14 ft over the past 7 days and 1.16 ft over the past 30 days.
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5.7 ft below full pool
Abnormally Dry
Dominant category Abnormally Dry (D0); not counted as official drought.
Severity
| Date | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 980.32 | -0.03 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 980.35 | -0.04 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 980.39 | -0.01 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 980.4 | -0.02 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 980.42 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 980.42 | -0.01 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 980.43 | -0.03 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 980.46 | -0.04 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 980.5 | -0.03 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 980.53 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 980.53 | -0.05 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 980.58 | -0.08 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 980.66 | -0.04 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 980.7 | -0.01 |
The current water level at Michael J. Kirwan Reservoir is 980.3 ft (updated 4 hours ago). You can track the Michael J. Kirwan Reservoir lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.
Full pool for Michael J. Kirwan Reservoir is 986 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
The current 7-day trend for the Michael J. Kirwan Reservoir lake level is falling — falling about 0.14 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.
Based on the latest gauge reading, Michael J. Kirwan Reservoir is currently 5.70 ft below full pool.
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