Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam near Confluence water level

Name: Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam near Confluence water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Youghiogheny River Lake, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Surface elevation

1,439.28ft Down 0.42 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Surface elevation Minor flood stage

What this means

Nothing unusual at Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam near Confluence right now: the lake level of 1,439.28 ft is in the normal range.

It is 28.72 ft below the flood stage of 1,468.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.42 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,439.28 ft and 1,440.34 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Swimming and boating at Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam near Confluence

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 31° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 65° 38° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 62° 38° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 62° 41° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 66° 40° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 69° 43° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 68° 46° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River DamRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	1,140 cfs	High	−10.0 cfs	0.5 mi
Youghiogheny River below ConfluenceRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	3.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	2.0 mi
Laurel Hill Creek at UrsinaRiver gauge, Laurel Hill Creek	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	2.9 mi
Youghiogheny River at OhiopyleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	3.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	8 mi
Casselman River at MarkletonRiver gauge, Casselman River	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Bear Creek at FriendsvilleRiver gauge, Bear Creek	50.7 cfs	High	−3.4 cfs	10 mi
Youghiogheny River at FriendsvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	337 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Casselman River at GrantsvilleRiver gauge, Casselman River	1.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

Is Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam near Confluence really 1,439.28 ft deep?

No. 1,439.28 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 Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam near Confluence today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,439.28 ft. Down 0.42 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam near Confluence rising or falling?

Down 0.42 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam near Confluence normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03077000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.79897, -79.36809 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	1,439.28 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam near Confluence (usgs:03077000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/youghiogheny-river-lake-at-dam-near-confluence

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer