Tionesta Creek Reservoir at Tionesta Creek Dam water level
Reservoir, Tionesta Creek Reservoir, Pennsylvania, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
Tionesta Creek Reservoir at Tionesta Creek Dam is far below normal for mid-October, with the lake level at 1,089.44 ft.
It is 79.56 ft below the flood stage of 1,169.00 ft. That puts it 0.51 ft below the median of 1,089.95 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1,089.82 ft (−0.38 ft).
It has dropped 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. With the water still dropping, the shoreline keeps moving out. In the last month it has stayed between 1,089.29 ft and 1,100.85 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
- 1,089.95 ft0.51 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1,089.56 ft – 1,091.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1,089.82 ft−0.38 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1,089.29 ft – 1,100.85 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1,086.91 ft – 1,119.61 ft
On the water at Tionesta Creek Reservoir at Tionesta Creek Dam
A receding shoreline opens up beaches but also uncovers hazards: stumps, rocks and soft mud that are usually well under water.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tionesta Creek at Tionesta Creek DamRiver gauge, Tionesta Creek | 1.26 ft | Below flood stage | 0.4 mi | |
| Allegheny River at West HickoryRiver gauge, Allegheny River | 3.91 ft | Below flood stage | 7 mi | |
| Oil Creek at RousevilleRiver gauge, Oil Creek | 2.16 ft | Below flood stage | 13 mi | |
| Clarion River at CooksburgRiver gauge, Clarion River | 2.52 ft | Below flood stage | 15 mi | |
| Allegheny River at FranklinRiver gauge, Allegheny River | 3.45 ft | Below flood stage | 21 mi | |
| Tionesta Creek at LynchRiver gauge, Tionesta Creek | 94.3 cfs | Normal | 22 mi | |
| Redbank Creek at BrookvilleRiver gauge, Redbank Creek | 6.77 ft | Below flood stage | 29 mi | |
| Allegheny River at ParkerRiver gauge, Allegheny River | 2.45 ft | Below flood stage | 29 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Tionesta Creek Reservoir at Tionesta Creek Dam compare with last year?
It is 0.38 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,089.82 ft.
How often is Tionesta Creek Reservoir at Tionesta Creek Dam 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 Tionesta Creek Reservoir at Tionesta Creek Dam today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,089.44 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Tionesta Creek Reservoir at Tionesta Creek Dam rising or falling?
Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.71 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Tionesta Creek Reservoir at Tionesta Creek Dam normal?
Very low 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:03019500(Agency page)- Coordinates
41.47367, -79.43866(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
Surface elevation elevation | 1,089.44 ft | 2026-10-16 21:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Tionesta Creek Reservoir at Tionesta Creek Dam (usgs:03019500). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/tionesta-creek-reservoir-at-tionesta-creek-dam
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer