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Youghiogheny River Lake water level

Youghiogheny River Lake, Pennsylvania
Photo: Margaret Luzier, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain

Current level

1,437.92ft NAVD88

Reading from Oct 26, 2026

Well above normal for October

Past 24 hours
-0.12ft
Past 7 days
-1.88ft
Past 30 days
-4.40ft
vs typical October
+33.92ft

Youghiogheny River Lake was at 1,437.92 ft on October 26, falling 1.88 ft over the past week. That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 1,404.00 ft, so the lake is 33.92 ft above 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

Youghiogheny River Lake daily mean water level, newest first
DateLevel (ft NAVD88)Change
Oct 25, 20261,438.04-0.29
Oct 24, 20261,438.33-0.29
Oct 23, 20261,438.62-0.17
Oct 22, 20261,438.79-0.10
Oct 21, 20261,438.89-0.43
Oct 20, 20261,439.32-0.48
Oct 19, 20261,439.80-0.42
Oct 18, 20261,440.22-0.05
Oct 17, 20261,440.27+0.16
Oct 16, 20261,440.11+0.27
Oct 15, 20261,439.84+0.32
Oct 14, 20261,439.52+0.43
Oct 13, 20261,439.09+0.71
Oct 12, 20261,438.38+0.86

Reading these numbers

Readings are elevations in feet above the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88), the current national reference. Older dam documents often quote NGVD29 instead, which can differ by a few feet. See NGVD29 vs NAVD88.

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 Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam nr Confluence, 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.

Youghiogheny River Lake water level questions

What is the water level at Youghiogheny River Lake today?

Youghiogheny River Lake was at 1,437.92 ft on October 26, falling 1.88 ft over the past week. That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 1,404.00 ft, so the lake is 33.92 ft above its usual mark.

Is Youghiogheny River Lake high or low right now?

Compared with the long-term record for October, the lake is well above normal. The October monthly average has ranged from 1,394.12 to 1,427.17 ft, with a typical value of 1,404.00 ft.

Is Youghiogheny River Lake rising or falling?

Over the last seven days the level has fallen (-1.88 ft), and it is -4.40 ft compared with 30 days ago.

Where does the Youghiogheny River Lake water level data come from?

From the U.S. Geological Survey, gauge 03077000 (Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam nr Confluence, 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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