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Beltzville Lake near Parryville water level

Lake, Beltzville Lake, Pennsylvania, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

628.16ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

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Surface elevation: 628.16 ft. Normal for mid-October.

History

History
627628629ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16627628629ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
627628629ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16627628629ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
620625630ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026620625630ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
620625630635ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026620625630635ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
620625630635ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026620625630635ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Beltzville Lake near Parryville is at 628.16 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 628.05 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.11 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 626.69 ft, a difference of +1.47 ft.

It has dropped 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 627.93 ft and 628.89 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
628.05 ft0.11 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
626.69 ft – 628.31 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
626.69 ft+1.47 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

Normal levels mean few surprises on the water: ramps in use and the shoreline where you expect it.

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11h 7m First quarter 34 %

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pohopoco Cr below Beltzville Dam near ParryvilleRiver gauge, Pohopoco Cr 2.92 ft Below flood stage 0.5 mi
Aquashicola Creek at PalmertonRiver gauge, Aquashicola Creek 77.6 cfs Normal 3.6 mi
Lehigh River at LehightonRiver gauge, Lehigh River 3.47 ft Below flood stage 3.8 mi
Lehigh River at WalnutportRiver gauge, Lehigh River 2.93 ft Below flood stage 7 mi
Pohopoco Creek at KresgevilleRiver gauge, Pohopoco Creek 65.8 cfs Normal 8 mi
Jordan Creek near SchnecksvilleRiver gauge, Jordan Creek 71.8 cfs Normal 13 mi
Tunkhannock Creek near Long PondRiver gauge, Tunkhannock Creek 31.3 cfs Normal 16 mi
Tobyhanna Creek near BlakesleeRiver gauge, Tobyhanna Creek 215 cfs Normal 16 mi

Questions and answers

Is Beltzville Lake near Parryville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.47 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 626.69 ft.

How often is Beltzville Lake near Parryville updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT.

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

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 628.16 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Beltzville Lake near Parryville rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Beltzville Lake near Parryville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

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 U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under 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: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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation elevation 628.16 ft 2026-10-16 21:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beltzville Lake near Parryville (usgs:01449790). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/beltzville-lake-near-parryville

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.