Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam near Confluence water level

Name: Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam near Confluence water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Youghiogheny River Lake, Pennsylvania, United States

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Below flood stage

Surface elevation

1,440.19ft

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT (43 min ago)

History

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What this means

Nothing unusual at Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam near Confluence right now: the lake level of 1,440.19 ft is in the normal range.

It is 27.81 ft below the flood stage of 1,468.00 ft.

Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,440.03 ft and 1,440.20 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

Compared with the flood stage set by the forecasting service. How to read levels

Swimming and boating at Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam near Confluence

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11h 9m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	Distance
Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River DamRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	649 cfs	Normal	0.5 mi
Youghiogheny River below ConfluenceRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	3.34 ft	Below flood stage	2.0 mi
Laurel Hill Creek at UrsinaRiver gauge, Laurel Hill Creek	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	2.9 mi
Youghiogheny River at OhiopyleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	2.73 ft	Below flood stage	8 mi
Casselman River at MarkletonRiver gauge, Casselman River	2.01 ft	Below flood stage	9 mi
Casselman River at GrantsvilleRiver gauge, Casselman River	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	14 mi
Cherry Creek at State Park Road near McHenryRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	15.3 cfs	Normal	18 mi
Youghiogheny River at ConnellsvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	3.46 ft	Below flood stage	19 mi

Questions and answers

How often is Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam near Confluence updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT.

What is the water level of Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam near Confluence today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,440.19 ft. Normal.

Is the level of Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam near Confluence normal?

Below flood stage. Compared with the flood stage set by the forecasting service.

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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03077000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.79897, -79.36809 (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`	1,440.19 ft	2026-10-16 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam near Confluence (usgs:03077000). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/youghiogheny-river-lake-at-dam-near-confluence

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