States

Jennings Randolph Lake

near Elk Garden, WV · Maryland · USGS gauge
1,4551,4561,4571,4581,459
Water level · NAVD88
1,457.02FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −1.53 ft30 days +8.87 ftvs last year +33.49 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:15 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind3 mph
Rain0%
Temp64°F
Level1,457.0 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 64°F
SE 3 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog · 37°F
SW 0 to 3 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

On Oct 25, 2026, Jennings Randolph Lake was at 1,457.02 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−1.53 ft), and it is +8.87 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (1,423.53 ft, same time of day), the lake is 33.49 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “JENNINGS RANDOLPH LAKE NEAR ELK GARDEN, WV”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationJENNINGS RANDOLPH LAKE NEAR ELK GARDEN, WV
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location39.4293, -79.1262

Nearby lakes

Savage River Reservoir5 mi N1,445.11 ft−1.90 ftDeep Creek Lake11 mi NW2,459.91 ft−0.14 ftYoughiogheny River Lake29 mi NW · PA1,438.08 ft−2.21 ftCheat Lake44 mi NW · WV869.31 ft−0.28 ftTygart Lake49 mi W · WV1,063.63 ft−27.54 ft

Common questions

Is Jennings Randolph Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −1.53 ft and over 30 days +8.87 ft.

How full is Jennings Randolph 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.