Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White Haven water level

Name: Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White Haven water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Francis E. Walter Reservoir, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,303.97ft Down 1.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT (38 min ago)

History

What this means

Nothing unusual at Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White Haven right now: the lake level of 1,303.97 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 2.07 ft above the median of 1,301.90 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1,300.74 ft (+3.23 ft).

The level is falling, down 1.23 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,303.97 ft and 1,355.74 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1,301.90 ft2.07 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1,300.33 ft – 1,308.81 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 1,300.74 ft+3.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1,303.97 ft – 1,355.74 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1,299.23 ft – 1,372.14 ft

Swimming and boating at Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White Haven

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 41° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 58° 37° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 59° 35° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 56° 36° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 56° 35° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 60° 38° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 64° 43° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lehigh R below Francis E Walter Reservoir near White Haven PARiver gauge, Lehigh R	3.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	0.8 mi
Lehigh River at StoddartsvilleRiver gauge, Lehigh River	146 cfs	Normal	−15.0 cfs	5.1 mi
Tobyhanna Creek near BlakesleeRiver gauge, Tobyhanna Creek	137 cfs	Normal	−12.0 cfs	6 mi
Tunkhannock Creek near Long PondRiver gauge, Tunkhannock Creek	18.0 cfs	Normal	−2.6 cfs	11 mi
Susquehanna River at Wilkes-BarreRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	1.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	13 mi
L Nescopeck Creek Tributary near FreelandRiver gauge, L Nescopeck Creek Tributary	51.9 cfs	Low	−1.3 cfs	16 mi
Lackawanna River at Old ForgeRiver gauge, Lackawanna River	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	17 mi
Pohopoco Creek at KresgevilleRiver gauge, Pohopoco Creek	51.3 cfs	Normal	−3.1 cfs	19 mi

Questions and answers

How does Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White Haven compare with last year?

It is 3.23 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,300.74 ft.

What is a normal level for Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White Haven in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,301.90 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,300.33 ft and 1,308.81 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White Haven really 1,303.97 ft deep?

No. 1,303.97 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White Haven today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,303.97 ft. Down 1.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White Haven rising or falling?

Down 1.23 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 8.59 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White Haven normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01447780 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.11258, -75.72047 (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	1,303.97 ft	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional

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