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Crooked Creek Lake near Ford City water level

Lake, Crooked Creek Lake, Pennsylvania, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Surface elevation

845.87ft Down 2.45 ft over the last 24 hours

850 875 900 925 Minor floodstage 917.40 ft

History

845850ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16845850ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
845850855ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16845850855ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
850875900ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage850875900ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
850875900ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026Minor flood stage850875900ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026Minor flood stage
840860880ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026840860880ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

At 845.87 ft, Crooked Creek Lake near Ford City is holding more water than usual for mid-October.

It is 71.53 ft below the flood stage of 917.40 ft. The median for mid-October is 843.66 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 2.21 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 843.75 ft, a difference of +2.12 ft.

It is still going down, by 2.45 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 842.74 ft – 854.26 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
843.66 ft2.21 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
843.15 ft – 844.12 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
843.75 ft+2.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
842.74 ft – 854.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
840.09 ft – 865.80 ft

Boating and fishing at Crooked Creek Lake near Ford City

When a lake runs high, docks and swimming areas may close for a while and floating logs become a real hazard for boats.

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 07:31 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11h 7m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Crooked Creek at Crooked Creek Dam near Ford CityRiver gauge, Crooked Creek 3.25 ft Below flood stage 0.5 mi
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River 9.76 ft Normal −0.23 ft 3.8 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River 9.68 ft Low −0.03 ft 3.8 mi
Allegheny River (lower pool) at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool) 10.12 ft Normal −0.08 ft 7 mi
Allegheny River at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River 10.57 ft Below flood stage 7 mi
Kiskiminetas River at VandergriftRiver gauge, Kiskiminetas River 6.09 ft Below flood stage 8 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 5 near FreeportRiver gauge, Allegheny River 9.77 ft Normal −0.05 ft 9 mi
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 5 near FreeportRiver gauge, Allegheny River 11.30 ft Normal −0.11 ft 9 mi

Questions and answers

Is Crooked Creek Lake near Ford City higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.12 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 843.75 ft.

How often is Crooked Creek Lake near Ford City updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT.

What is the water level of Crooked Creek Lake near Ford City today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 845.87 ft. Down 2.45 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Crooked Creek Lake near Ford City rising or falling?

Down 2.45 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 2.69 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Crooked Creek Lake near Ford City normal?

Very high 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:03038500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.71423, -79.50810 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation elevation 845.87 ft 2026-10-16 21:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Crooked Creek Lake near Ford City (usgs:03038500). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/crooked-creek-lake-near-ford-city

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