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PennsylvaniaReservoir, Carbon County, Luzerne County

Francis E. Walter Reservoir water level

Francis E. Walter Reservoir, Pennsylvania
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain

Current level

1,302.88ft above sea level

Reading from Oct 26, 2026

Well below normal for October

Past 24 hours
0.00ft
Past 7 days
-2.60ft
Past 30 days
-51.92ft
vs typical October
-10.61ft

Francis E. Walter Reservoir was at 1,302.88 ft on October 26, falling 2.60 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 1,313.49 ft, so the lake is 10.61 ft below its usual mark.

Last 30 days

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Shaded band shows the lowest and highest October monthly averages on record. Dashed line is the typical October level.

Typical level through the year

Each bar spans the range of monthly averages on record for that month. The line marks the median. The orange dot is where the lake sits now.

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Recent daily readings

Francis E. Walter Reservoir daily mean water level, newest first
DateLevel (ft above sea level)Change
Oct 25, 20261,302.88+0.17
Oct 24, 20261,302.71+0.27
Oct 23, 20261,302.44-0.35
Oct 22, 20261,302.79-0.63
Oct 21, 20261,303.42-0.76
Oct 20, 20261,304.18-1.30
Oct 19, 20261,305.48-1.87
Oct 18, 20261,307.35-0.26
Oct 17, 20261,307.61+2.86
Oct 16, 20261,304.75-0.96
Oct 15, 20261,305.71-2.19
Oct 14, 20261,307.90-4.66
Oct 13, 20261,312.56-2.50
Oct 12, 20261,315.06+1.61

Reading these numbers

Readings are reservoir surface elevations in feet, as published by the U.S. Geological Survey. Compare them with ramp and dock elevations from the lake operator to judge whether a launch is usable.

On a reservoir, a few feet of drop changes the shoreline more than you would think. Low water exposes stumps, sandbars and old roadbeds that are normally well under the hull, and some ramps end before the water does.

High water brings its own problems: floating debris after storms, flooded docks and courtesy piers, and no-wake rules near flooded campgrounds. A quick look at the trend before you hitch up saves a wasted trip.

The gauge is listed by USGS as Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White Haven, PA. Wind can pile water up at one end of a big lake for a few hours, so short spikes on a windy day are normal.

Francis E. Walter Reservoir water level questions

What is the water level at Francis E. Walter Reservoir today?

Francis E. Walter Reservoir was at 1,302.88 ft on October 26, falling 2.60 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 1,313.49 ft, so the lake is 10.61 ft below its usual mark.

Is Francis E. Walter Reservoir high or low right now?

Compared with the long-term record for October, the lake is well below normal. The October monthly average has ranged from 1,301.03 to 1,322.56 ft, with a typical value of 1,313.49 ft.

Is Francis E. Walter Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last seven days the level has fallen (-2.60 ft), and it is -51.92 ft compared with 30 days ago.

Where does the Francis E. Walter Reservoir water level data come from?

From the U.S. Geological Survey, gauge 01447780 (Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White Haven, PA). USGS publishes provisional readings every 15 to 60 minutes; they can be revised later after quality checks.

How often is this page updated?

The page itself is rebuilt every day with the latest daily values, and the current reading refreshes straight from the USGS each time you open it.

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