Savage River Reservoir

Name: Savage River Reservoir (Maryland) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

near Bloomington, MD · Maryland · USGS gauge

Water level · NAVD88

1,445.11FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −1.90 ft30 days −1.37 ftvs last year +13.32 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

Wind3 mph

Rain0%

Temp64°F

Level1,445.1 ft

This AfternoonSunny · 64°F
SE 3 mph · rain 0%

TonightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog · 37°F
NW 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

Savage River Reservoir's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 1,445.11 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−1.90 ft), and it is −1.37 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (1,431.79 ft, same time of day), the lake is 13.32 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “SAVAGE RIVER RESERVOIR NEAR BLOOMINGTON, MD”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / station	SAVAGE RIVER RESERVOIR NEAR BLOOMINGTON, MD
Elevation datum	ft (NAVD88)
Gauge location	39.5081, -79.1349

Nearby lakes

Jennings Randolph Lake5 mi S1,457.02 ft−1.53 ft Deep Creek Lake9 mi W2,459.91 ft−0.14 ft Youghiogheny River Lake24 mi NW · PA1,438.08 ft−2.21 ft Cheat Lake41 mi W · WV869.31 ft−0.28 ft Tygart Lake50 mi W · WV1,063.63 ft−27.54 ft

Common questions

Is Savage River Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −1.90 ft and over 30 days −1.37 ft.

How full is Savage River Reservoir?

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.