States

Chambers Lake

near Wagontown, PA · Pennsylvania · USGS gauge
577578579580581
Grey bar: recent range 578.8–579.9 ft.
Water level · NGVD29
579.77FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.13 ft30 days +0.93 ftvs last year +1.48 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:45 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%
Temp63°F
Level579.8 ft
TodaySunny · 63°F
0 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Clear · 39°F
W 0 to 5 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.

578.5579.0579.5580.0ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
578.5579.0579.5580.0ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

Chambers Lake's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 579.77 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.13 ft), and it is +0.93 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (578.29 ft, same time of day), the lake is 1.48 ft higher.

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

Lake facts

Gauge / stationChambers Lake near Wagontown, PA
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location40.0279, -75.8505

Nearby lakes

Struble Lake6 mi N616.89 ft−0.06 ftBlue Marsh Lake26 mi N286.59 ft−2.02 ftLake Serene48 mi SW · MD52.89 ft−0.07 ftIndian Rock Dam48 mi W373.08 ft−0.11 ftGarrisons Lake56 mi S · DE5.64 ft−0.09 ft

Common questions

Is Chambers Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.13 ft and over 30 days +0.93 ft.

How full is Chambers 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.