States

Blue Marsh Lake

near Bernville, PA · Pennsylvania · USGS gauge
287288289290291
Grey bar: recent range 286.9–291.4 ft.
Water level · above gauge datum
286.59FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −2.02 ft30 days −3.50 ftvs last year +1.16 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:00 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?Today
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind0 mph
Rain0%
Temp64°F
Level286.6 ft
TodaySunny · 64°F
0 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Clear · 35°F
0 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.

Level history

Last 30 days of daily means.

288290ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
288290ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

Blue Marsh Lake's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 286.59 (above gauge datum) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−2.02 ft), and it is −3.50 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (285.43 ft, same time of day), the lake is 1.16 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “Blue Marsh Lake near Bernville, PA”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationBlue Marsh Lake near Bernville, PA
Elevation datumft above gauge datum
Gauge location40.3793, -76.0327

Nearby lakes

Struble Lake21 mi SE616.89 ft−0.06 ftChambers Lake26 mi S579.77 ft−0.13 ftBeltzville Lake38 mi NE628.12 ft−0.01 ftIndian Rock Dam49 mi SW373.08 ft−0.11 ftFrancis E. Walter Reservoir53 mi N1,302.88 ft−4.45 ft

Common questions

Is Blue Marsh Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −2.02 ft and over 30 days −3.50 ft.

How full is Blue Marsh 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.