Kettle Cr Lake at Kettle Cr Dam near Westport water level
Reservoir, Kettle Cr Lake, Pennsylvania, United States
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
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What this means
Kettle Cr Lake at Kettle Cr Dam near Westport is above normal at 842.00 ft.
That puts it 0.53 ft above the median of 841.47 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 841.88 ft (+0.12 ft).
It has risen 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 841.81 ft and 842.75 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
- 841.47 ft0.53 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 841.19 ft – 842.04 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 841.88 ft+0.12 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 841.81 ft – 842.75 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 841.31 ft – 843.89 ft
On the water at Kettle Cr Lake at Kettle Cr Dam near Westport
Above-normal levels often mean flooded shoreline trees and debris on the surface. Slow down near the edges.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle Creek near WestportRiver gauge, Kettle Creek | 32.9 cfs | Low | 3.8 mi | |
| First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek ReservoirReservoir | 922.21 ft | Normal | +0.11 ft | 5.9 mi |
| West Branch Susquehanna River at RenovoRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River | 1.42 ft | Below flood stage | 9 mi | |
| Sinnemahoning Creek at SinnemahoningRiver gauge, Sinnemahoning Creek | 2.39 ft | Below flood stage | 10 mi | |
| East Fork Sinnemahoning at Wharton TownshipRiver gauge, East Fork Sinnemahoning | 20.7 cfs | Normal | 13 mi | |
| WB Susquehanna River at KarthausRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River | 2.76 ft | Below flood stage | 19 mi | |
| Waldy Run near EmporiumRiver gauge, Waldy Run | 1.7 cfs | Normal | 24 mi | |
| Bald Eagle Creek at BlanchardRiver gauge, Bald Eagle Creek | 256 cfs | Normal | 27 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Kettle Cr Lake at Kettle Cr Dam near Westport compare with last year?
It is 0.12 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 841.88 ft.
How often is Kettle Cr Lake at Kettle Cr Dam near Westport updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT.
What is the water level of Kettle Cr Lake at Kettle Cr Dam near Westport today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 842.00 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Kettle Cr Lake at Kettle Cr Dam near Westport rising or falling?
Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.48 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Kettle Cr Lake at Kettle Cr Dam near Westport normal?
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:01544800(Agency page)- Coordinates
41.36034, -77.92388(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 | 842.00 ft | 2026-10-16 22:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Kettle Cr Lake at Kettle Cr Dam near Westport (usgs:01544800). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/kettle-cr-lake-at-kettle-cr-dam-near-westport
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