Raystown Lake near Huntingdon water level

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

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

786.09ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT (53 min ago)

History

What this means

Raystown Lake near Huntingdon is above normal at 786.09 ft.

The median for mid-October is 785.49 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.60 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 784.51 ft, a difference of +1.58 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 786.09 ft and 786.63 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: 785.49 ft0.60 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 783.43 ft – 786.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 784.51 ft+1.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 786.09 ft – 786.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 776.54 ft – 786.78 ft

On the water at Raystown Lake near Huntingdon

With the level a bit above normal, expect a shoreline slightly higher up than usual and the odd floating branch.

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: 0.51 in.

17 Sat 54° 42° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 57° 37° – Wind 4 mph

19 Mon 63° 40° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 65° 39° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 61° 36° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 62° 36° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 61° 40° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rays Br Juniata R below Rays Dam near HuntingdonRiver gauge, Rays Br Juniata R	504 cfs	Normal	−93.0 cfs	0.9 mi
Juniata River at HuntingdonRiver gauge, Juniata River	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	3.5 mi
Juniata River at Mapleton DepotRiver gauge, Juniata River	3.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	4.8 mi
Frankstown Br Juniata River at WilliamsburgRiver gauge, Frankstown Br Juniata River	3.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Aughwick Creek near ShirleysburgRiver gauge, Aughwick Creek	3.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	12 mi
Little Juniata River at Spruce CreekRiver gauge, Little Juniata River	2.26 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Aughwick Creek near Three SpringsRiver gauge, Aughwick Creek	56.0 cfs	Normal	−5.6 cfs	16 mi
Raystown Branch Juniata River at SaxtonRiver gauge, Raystown Branch Juniata River	1.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

Is Raystown Lake near Huntingdon higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.58 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 784.51 ft.

What is a normal level for Raystown Lake near Huntingdon in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 785.49 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 783.43 ft and 786.22 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Raystown Lake near Huntingdon really 786.09 ft deep?

No. 786.09 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 Raystown Lake near Huntingdon today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 786.09 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Raystown Lake near Huntingdon rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.40 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Raystown Lake near Huntingdon normal?

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:01563100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.43507, -78.00667 (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	786.09 ft	2026-10-20 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Raystown Lake near Huntingdon (usgs:01563100). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/raystown-lake-near-huntingdon

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