Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville water level
Lake, Blue Marsh Lake, Pennsylvania, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
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What this means
The lake level at Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville reads 288.10 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.
The median for mid-October is 287.78 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.32 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 286.29 ft, a difference of +1.81 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.43 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 288.10 ft – 291.39 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
- 287.78 ft0.32 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 286.00 ft – 290.06 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 286.29 ft+1.81 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 288.10 ft – 291.39 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 284.47 ft – 291.39 ft
Boating and fishing at Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville
A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.
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: 0.03 in.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulpehocken Cr at Blue Marsh Damsite near ReadingRiver gauge, Tulpehocken Cr | 260 cfs | Normal | +57.0 cfs | 0.7 mi |
| Tulpehocken Creek near ReadingRiver gauge, Tulpehocken Creek | 1.78 ft | Below flood stage | −0.34 ft | 2.9 mi |
| Schuylkill River at ReadingRiver gauge, Schuylkill River | 3.70 ft | Below flood stage | −0.18 ft | 5.9 mi |
| Maiden Creek at BerkleyRiver gauge, Maiden Creek | 173 cfs | Normal | −18.0 cfs | 6.0 mi |
| Tulpehocken Creek near BernvilleRiver gauge, Tulpehocken Creek | 80.4 cfs | Normal | −5.1 cfs | 8 mi |
| Schuylkill River at BerneRiver gauge, Schuylkill River | 5.17 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 10 mi |
| Maiden Creek near VirginvilleRiver gauge, Maiden Creek | 92.0 cfs | Normal | −11.0 cfs | 13 mi |
| Manatawny Creek near SpangsvilleRiver gauge, Manatawny Creek | 28.9 cfs | Low | −1.0 cfs | 16 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville higher than last year?
Yes, it is 1.81 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 286.29 ft.
What is a normal level for Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 287.78 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 286.00 ft and 290.06 ft, based on 7 years of records.
Is Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville really 288.10 ft deep?
No. 288.10 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 Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 288.10 ft. Down 0.43 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville rising or falling?
Down 0.43 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 3.29 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville normal?
Normal 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:01470870(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.37926, -76.03272(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 | 288.10 ft | 2026-10-19 22:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville (usgs:01470870). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/blue-marsh-lake-near-bernville
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer