Glendale Lake near Flinton water level

Name: Glendale Lake near Flinton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Glendale Lake, Pennsylvania, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,427.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

What this means

At 1,427.45 ft, Glendale Lake near Flinton is holding more water than usual for mid-October.

That puts it 0.23 ft above the median of 1,427.22 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1,426.76 ft (+0.69 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1,427.29 ft – 1,427.82 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: 1,427.22 ft0.23 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1,426.76 ft – 1,427.32 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 1,426.76 ft+0.69 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1,427.29 ft – 1,427.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1,424.09 ft – 1,428.52 ft

Boating and fishing at Glendale Lake near Flinton

When a lake runs high, docks and swimming areas may close for a while and floating logs become a real hazard for boats.

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: 0.12 in.

19 Mon 62° 28° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 63° 35° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 62° 36° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 62° 37° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 59° 41° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 56° 37° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 61° 36° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 61%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Susquehanna River at BowerRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	460 cfs	High	−80.0 cfs	16 mi
Bald Eagle Creek at TyroneRiver gauge, Bald Eagle Creek	28.4 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Curwensville Lake near CurwensvilleLake, Curwensville Lake	1,162.49 ft	Normal	−0.45 ft	18 mi
WB Susquehanna River near CurwensvilleRiver gauge, WB Susquehanna River	425 cfs	High	−347.0 cfs	18 mi
Clearfield Creek at DimelingRiver gauge, Clearfield Creek	3.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	20 mi
Little Juniata River at Spruce CreekRiver gauge, Little Juniata River	2.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	22 mi
West Branch Susquehanna River at HydeRiver gauge, West Branch Susquehanna River	674 cfs	High	−376.0 cfs	22 mi
Frankstown Br Juniata River at WilliamsburgRiver gauge, Frankstown Br Juniata River	3.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

How does Glendale Lake near Flinton compare with last year?

It is 0.69 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,426.76 ft.

What is a normal level for Glendale Lake near Flinton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,427.22 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,426.76 ft and 1,427.32 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Glendale Lake near Flinton really 1,427.45 ft deep?

No. 1,427.45 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 Glendale Lake near Flinton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,427.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Glendale Lake near Flinton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Glendale Lake near Flinton normal?

Very high 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:01541340 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.69729, -78.53724 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	1,427.45 ft	2026-10-19 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Glendale Lake near Flinton (usgs:01541340). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/glendale-lake-near-flinton

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