Where can I get current data for lakes and reservoirs and find out about reservoir releases?
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates most of the reservoirs in Ohio and is usually the place to go for this kind of information. The Corps’ Huntington District operates reservoirs in eastern and central Ohio, and the Louisville District operates a few reservoirs in southwest Ohio. For fishing and boating purposes, the organization “Go Fish Ohio” has downloadable maps for selected lakes. The USGS does have real-time gage-height information for a few lakes and reservoirs in Ohio.