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