Crooked Creek Lake near Ford City water level

Name: Crooked Creek Lake near Ford City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Crooked Creek Lake, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

844.12ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (53 min ago)

History

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The lake level at Crooked Creek Lake near Ford City reads 844.12 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for mid-October is 843.75 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.37 ft above typical. It is 73.28 ft below the flood stage of 917.40 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 843.98 ft, a difference of +0.14 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 842.74 ft – 851.80 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: 843.75 ft0.37 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 843.06 ft – 844.50 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 843.98 ft+0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 842.74 ft – 851.80 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 840.09 ft – 865.80 ft

Boating and fishing at Crooked Creek Lake near Ford City

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 34° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 62° 37° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 63° 36° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 61° 41° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 63° 38° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 65° 41° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 66° 44° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Crooked Creek at Crooked Creek Dam near Ford CityRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	0.5 mi
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.27 ft	Normal	+0.54 ft	3.8 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 6 at ClintonRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.71 ft	High	+0.20 ft	3.8 mi
Allegheny River (lower pool) at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River (lower pool)	11.25 ft	High	+0.36 ft	7 mi
Allegheny River at KittanningRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.40 ft	7 mi
Kiskiminetas River at VandergriftRiver gauge, Kiskiminetas River	5.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	8 mi
Allegheny River at Lock & Dam 5 near FreeportRiver gauge, Allegheny River	10.15 ft	Normal	+0.46 ft	9 mi
Allegheny River below Lock & Dam 5 near FreeportRiver gauge, Allegheny River	11.02 ft	Normal	−0.25 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

Is Crooked Creek Lake near Ford City higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 843.98 ft.

What is a normal level for Crooked Creek Lake near Ford City in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 843.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 843.06 ft and 844.50 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Crooked Creek Lake near Ford City really 844.12 ft deep?

No. 844.12 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 Crooked Creek Lake near Ford City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 844.12 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Crooked Creek Lake near Ford City rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 7.68 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Crooked Creek Lake near Ford City 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:03038500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.71423, -79.50810 (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	844.12 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Crooked Creek Lake near Ford City (usgs:03038500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/crooked-creek-lake-near-ford-city

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer