Beltzville Lake near Parryville water level
Lake, Beltzville Lake, Pennsylvania, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
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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.
Map
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer