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First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Pennsylvania, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

922.21ft Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

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Surface elevation: 922.21 ft. Normal for mid-October.

History

History
922.0922.2922.4ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16922.0922.2922.4ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
921.8922.0922.2922.4ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16921.8922.0922.2922.4ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
915920925ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026915920925ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
920940ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026920940ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
920940ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026920940ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The lake level at First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek Reservoir reads 922.21 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for mid-October is 922.18 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.03 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 922.11 ft, a difference of +0.10 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 921.97 ft – 922.39 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
922.18 ft0.03 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
921.96 ft – 922.37 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
922.11 ft+0.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
921.97 ft – 922.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
921.22 ft – 922.44 ft

Boating and fishing at First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek Reservoir

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 07:26 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11h 6m First quarter 34 %

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kettle Cr Lake at Kettle Cr Dam near WestportReservoir, Kettle Cr Lake 841.98 ft High +0.12 ft 5.9 mi
Sinnemahoning Creek at SinnemahoningRiver gauge, Sinnemahoning Creek 2.39 ft Below flood stage 8 mi
East Fork Sinnemahoning at Wharton TownshipRiver gauge, East Fork Sinnemahoning 20.7 cfs Normal 10 mi
Kettle Creek near WestportRiver gauge, Kettle Creek 32.9 cfs Low 10 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at RenovoRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River 1.42 ft Below flood stage 15 mi
Waldy Run near EmporiumRiver gauge, Waldy Run 1.7 cfs Normal 18 mi
WB Susquehanna River at KarthausRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River 2.76 ft Below flood stage 21 mi
Pine Creek at Cedar RunRiver gauge, Pine Creek 1.32 ft Below flood stage 31 mi

Questions and answers

Is First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek Reservoir higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.10 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 922.11 ft.

How often is First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek Reservoir 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 First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek Reservoir today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 922.21 ft. Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek Reservoir rising or falling?

Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek Reservoir 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:01543900 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.40701, -78.01917 (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 922.21 ft 2026-10-16 21:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek Reservoir (usgs:01543900). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/first-fork-sinnemahoning-creek-reservoir

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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.