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Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville water level

Lake, Blue Marsh Lake, Pennsylvania, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

289.42ft Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours

286 288 289 290
Surface elevation: 289.42 ft. Normal for mid-October.

History

History
288290ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16288290ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
288290ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16288290ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
285288290ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026285288290ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
285290295ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026285290295ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The lake level at Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville reads 289.42 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for mid-October is 288.65 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.77 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 286.78 ft, a difference of +2.64 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.47 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 289.40 ft – 291.39 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
288.65 ft0.77 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
286.50 ft – 290.26 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
286.78 ft+2.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
289.40 ft – 291.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
284.47 ft – 291.39 ft

Boating and fishing at Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11h 8m First quarter 34 %

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tulpehocken Creek near ReadingRiver gauge, Tulpehocken Creek 2.15 ft Below flood stage 2.9 mi
Schuylkill River at ReadingRiver gauge, Schuylkill River 3.92 ft Below flood stage 5.9 mi
Tulpehocken Creek near BernvilleRiver gauge, Tulpehocken Creek 100 cfs Normal 8 mi
Schuylkill River at BerneRiver gauge, Schuylkill River 5.34 ft Below flood stage 10 mi
Maiden Creek near VirginvilleRiver gauge, Maiden Creek 142 cfs Normal 13 mi
Manatawny Creek near SpangsvilleRiver gauge, Manatawny Creek 29.9 cfs Low 16 mi
Schuylkill River at LandingvilleRiver gauge, Schuylkill River 3.45 ft Below flood stage 18 mi
Struble Lake near Honey BrookLake, Struble Lake 617.02 ft Very high −0.07 ft 21 mi

Questions and answers

Is Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.64 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 286.78 ft.

How often is Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT.

What is the water level of Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 289.42 ft. Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville rising or falling?

Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.68 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville 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:01470870 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.37926, -76.03272 (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 289.42 ft 2026-10-16 21:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville (usgs:01470870). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/blue-marsh-lake-near-bernville

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.