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SwedenLoyalhanna Creek Lake water level
Lake, Pennsylvania, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Surface elevation
History
What this means
Loyalhanna Creek Lake is at 923.56 ft, in the normal range.
It is 50.94 ft below the flood stage of 974.50 ft.
It has dropped 1.60 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 923.54 ft and 926.68 ft.
Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
On the water at Loyalhanna Creek Lake
Normal levels mean few surprises on the water: ramps in use and the shoreline where you expect it.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.43 in.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyalhanna Creek at Loyalhanna DamRiver gauge, Loyalhanna Creek | 1.76 ft | Below flood stage | −0.71 ft | 0.2 mi |
| Conemaugh River at TunneltonRiver gauge, Conemaugh River | 4.32 ft | Below flood stage | −0.69 ft | 3.2 mi |
| Conemaugh LakeLake | 916.15 ft | Very high | +0.05 ft | 4.5 mi |
| Loyalhanna Creek at LatrobeRiver gauge, Loyalhanna Creek | 6.72 ft | High | −0.18 ft | 10 mi |
| Kiskiminetas River at VandergriftRiver gauge, Kiskiminetas River | 6.28 ft | Below flood stage | −0.94 ft | 11 mi |
| Loyalhanna Creek at KingstonRiver gauge, Loyalhanna Creek | 3.12 ft | Below flood stage | −0.21 ft | 13 mi |
| Blacklick Creek at JosephineRiver gauge, Blacklick Creek | 4.07 ft | Below flood stage | −0.18 ft | 14 mi |
| Crooked Creek at IdahoRiver gauge, Crooked Creek | 3.33 ft | Below flood stage | −0.16 ft | 15 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Loyalhanna Creek Lake really 923.56 ft deep?
No. 923.56 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 Loyalhanna Creek Lake today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 923.56 ft. Down 1.60 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Loyalhanna Creek Lake rising or falling?
Down 1.60 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Loyalhanna Creek Lake normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
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:03046500(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.45701, -79.45171(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 | 923.56 ft | 2026-10-19 15:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Loyalhanna Creek Lake (usgs:03046500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/loyalhanna-creek-lake
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