Aylesworth Creek Lake at Jermyn water level

Name: Aylesworth Creek Lake at Jermyn water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Aylesworth Creek Lake, Pennsylvania, United States

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Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,108.06ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT (48 min ago)

History

What this means

Water is short at Aylesworth Creek Lake at Jermyn: the latest reading of 1,108.06 ft is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1,108.12 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.06 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,108.05 ft, a difference of +0.01 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1,108.03 ft – 1,108.18 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1,108.12 ft0.06 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1,108.01 ft – 1,109.06 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 1,108.05 ft+0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1,108.03 ft – 1,108.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1,108.01 ft – 1,109.09 ft

Boating and fishing at Aylesworth Creek Lake at Jermyn

At low levels, launching can mean a long walk or a closed ramp, and shallow points stick out further than charts suggest.

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 39° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 61° 41° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 60° 34° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 57° 34° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 57° 35° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 59° 37° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 64° 43° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lackawanna River at ArchbaldRiver gauge, Lackawanna River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	1.4 mi
Lackawanna R below Leggetts Creek at ScrantonRiver gauge, Lackawanna R	1.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	8 mi
Lackawanna River near Forest CityRiver gauge, Lackawanna River	47.5 cfs	Normal	−11.7 cfs	11 mi
West Branch Lackawaxen River at PromptonRiver gauge, West Branch Lackawaxen River	66.4 cfs	Normal	−10.3 cfs	11 mi
Prompton Reservoir at PromptonReservoir, Prompton Reservoir	1,125.14 ft	High	−0.08 ft	11 mi
Stillwater Lake near Forest CityLake, Stillwater Lake	1,573.46 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	12 mi
West Branch Lackawaxen River near AldenvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Lackawaxen River	0.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	13 mi
Dyberry Creek near HonesdaleRiver gauge, Dyberry Creek	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

Is Aylesworth Creek Lake at Jermyn higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,108.05 ft.

What is a normal level for Aylesworth Creek Lake at Jermyn in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,108.12 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,108.01 ft and 1,109.06 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Aylesworth Creek Lake at Jermyn really 1,108.06 ft deep?

No. 1,108.06 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 Aylesworth Creek Lake at Jermyn today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,108.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Aylesworth Creek Lake at Jermyn rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Aylesworth Creek Lake at Jermyn normal?

Low 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:01534490 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.52230, -75.52963 (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	1,108.06 ft	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Aylesworth Creek Lake at Jermyn (usgs:01534490). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/aylesworth-creek-lake-at-jermyn

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