Curwensville Lake near Curwensville water level
Lake, Curwensville Lake, Pennsylvania, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
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What this means
The lake level at Curwensville Lake near Curwensville reads 1,162.43 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.
That puts it 0.05 ft below the median of 1,162.48 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1,162.94 ft (−0.51 ft).
It is on the way up, by 0.39 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1,161.80 ft – 1,163.40 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
- 1,162.48 ft0.05 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1,162.19 ft – 1,162.86 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1,162.94 ft−0.51 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1,161.80 ft – 1,163.40 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1,161.62 ft – 1,165.98 ft
Boating and fishing at Curwensville Lake near Curwensville
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield Creek at DimelingRiver gauge, Clearfield Creek | 4.11 ft | Below flood stage | 6 mi | |
| Sandy Lick Creek at DuboisRiver gauge, Sandy Lick Creek | 2.67 ft | High | +0.29 ft | 17 mi |
| Glendale Lake near FlintonLake, Glendale Lake | 1,427.49 ft | Very high | +0.03 ft | 18 mi |
| WB Susquehanna River at KarthausRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River | 2.76 ft | Below flood stage | 25 mi | |
| Little Juniata River at Spruce CreekRiver gauge, Little Juniata River | 2.34 ft | Below flood stage | 31 mi | |
| Redbank Creek at BrookvilleRiver gauge, Redbank Creek | 6.77 ft | Below flood stage | 32 mi | |
| Sinnemahoning Creek at SinnemahoningRiver gauge, Sinnemahoning Creek | 2.39 ft | Below flood stage | 33 mi | |
| Clarion River at RidgwayRiver gauge, Clarion River | 3.31 ft | Below flood stage | 34 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Curwensville Lake near Curwensville compare with last year?
It is 0.51 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,162.94 ft.
How often is Curwensville Lake near Curwensville 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 Curwensville Lake near Curwensville today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,162.43 ft. Up 0.39 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Curwensville Lake near Curwensville rising or falling?
Up 0.39 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.23 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Curwensville Lake near Curwensville 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:01541180(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.95367, -78.52752(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 | 1,162.43 ft | 2026-10-16 21:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Curwensville Lake near Curwensville (usgs:01541180). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/curwensville-lake-near-curwensville
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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