Deep Creek Lake near Thayerville water level

Name: Deep Creek Lake near Thayerville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

2,459.99ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT (60 min ago)

Water temperature: 61 °F

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey reports Deep Creek Lake near Thayerville at 2,459.99 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this lake yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2,459.99 ft – 2,460.14 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 61 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Boating and fishing at Deep Creek Lake near Thayerville

Use the recent trend to judge conditions. A fast rise or fall shows up at docks and beaches within days.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.43 in.

18 Sun 52° 32° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 58° 37° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 62° 38° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 64° 38° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 59° 37° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 55° 35° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 53° 29° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 64%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arrowhead Run at ThayervilleRiver gauge, Arrowhead Run	0.8 cfs	High	−0.1 cfs	1.6 mi
Cherry Creek at State Park Road near McHenryRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	11.1 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	2.1 mi
North Glade Run near SwantonRiver gauge, North Glade Run	2.4 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	2.5 mi
Youghiogheny River near McHenryRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	353 cfs	Normal	−33.0 cfs	6.1 mi
Youghiogheny River near OaklandRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	199 cfs	High	−30.0 cfs	9 mi
Savage River below Savage River Dam near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Savage River	74.2 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
North Branch Potomac River at KitzmillerRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	10 mi
North Branch Potomac River at BarnumRiver gauge, North Branch Potomac River	346 cfs	High	−14.0 cfs	11 mi

Questions and answers

Is Deep Creek Lake near Thayerville really 2,459.99 ft deep?

No. 2,459.99 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 Deep Creek Lake near Thayerville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 2,459.99 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Deep Creek Lake near Thayerville rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Deep Creek Lake near Thayerville normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in 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:03075871 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.51125, -79.29839 (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	2,459.99 ft	2026-10-20 02:00	Provisional
Water temperature	61 °F	2026-10-20 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Deep Creek Lake near Thayerville (usgs:03075871). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/deep-creek-lake-near-thayerville

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