Beltzville Lake near Parryville water level

Name: Beltzville Lake near Parryville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Beltzville Lake, Pennsylvania, United States

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High for late October

Surface elevation

628.13ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (53 min ago)

History

What this means

Beltzville Lake near Parryville is above normal at 628.13 ft.

The median for late October is 628.05 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.08 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 626.61 ft, a difference of +1.52 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 627.93 ft and 628.89 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 628.05 ft0.08 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 626.66 ft – 628.18 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 626.61 ft+1.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 627.93 ft – 628.89 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 623.93 ft – 628.89 ft

On the water at Beltzville Lake near Parryville

With the level a bit above normal, expect a shoreline slightly higher up than usual and the odd floating branch.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 66° 42° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 64° 41° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 59° 39° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 58° 36° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 60° 38° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 66° 40° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 65° 47° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pohopoco Cr below Beltzville Dam near ParryvilleRiver gauge, Pohopoco Cr	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	±0	0.5 mi
Aquashicola Creek at PalmertonRiver gauge, Aquashicola Creek	48.8 cfs	Normal	−3.3 cfs	3.6 mi
Lehigh River at LehightonRiver gauge, Lehigh River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	3.8 mi
Lehigh River at WalnutportRiver gauge, Lehigh River	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	7 mi
Pohopoco Creek at KresgevilleRiver gauge, Pohopoco Creek	50.2 cfs	Normal	−2.1 cfs	8 mi
Jordan Creek near SchnecksvilleRiver gauge, Jordan Creek	46.8 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	13 mi
Tunkhannock Creek near Long PondRiver gauge, Tunkhannock Creek	17.4 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	16 mi
Tobyhanna Creek near BlakesleeRiver gauge, Tobyhanna Creek	131 cfs	Normal	−12.0 cfs	16 mi

Questions and answers

Is Beltzville Lake near Parryville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.52 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 626.61 ft.

What is a normal level for Beltzville Lake near Parryville in late October?

The median for late October is 628.05 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 626.66 ft and 628.18 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Beltzville Lake near Parryville really 628.13 ft deep?

No. 628.13 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Beltzville Lake near Parryville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 628.13 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Beltzville Lake near Parryville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.49 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Beltzville Lake near Parryville normal?

High for late October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01449790 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.84898, -75.63824 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: local
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	628.13 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beltzville Lake near Parryville (usgs:01449790). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/beltzville-lake-near-parryville

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