Deep Creek Lake

Name: Deep Creek Lake (Maryland) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

near Thayerville, MD · Maryland · USGS gauge

Water level · NAVD88

2,459.91FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −0.14 ft30 days −1.23 ftvs last year +0.10 ft

Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:00 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:53 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)

Worth going today?This Afternoon

Looks good

Light wind, dry

Wind1 mph

Rain0%

Temp61°F

Level2,459.9 ft

This AfternoonSunny · 61°F
S 1 mph · rain 0%

TonightMostly Clear · 37°F
S 2 mph · rain 0%

NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Field notes

As of Oct 25, 2026, Deep Creek Lake stood at 2,459.91 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.14 ft), and it is −1.23 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (2,459.81 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.10 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “DEEP CREEK LAKE NEAR THAYERVILLE, MD”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / station	DEEP CREEK LAKE NEAR THAYERVILLE, MD
Elevation datum	ft (NAVD88)
Gauge location	39.5112, -79.2984

Nearby lakes

Savage River Reservoir9 mi E1,445.11 ft−1.90 ft Jennings Randolph Lake11 mi SE1,457.02 ft−1.53 ft Youghiogheny River Lake20 mi N · PA1,438.08 ft−2.21 ft Cheat Lake33 mi NW · WV869.31 ft−0.28 ft Tygart Lake42 mi W · WV1,063.63 ft−27.54 ft

Common questions

Is Deep Creek Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.14 ft and over 30 days −1.23 ft.

How full is Deep Creek Lake?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.