States

Cowanesque Lake

at Lawrenceville, PA · Pennsylvania · USGS gauge
1,0781,0791,0801,0811,082
Grey bar: recent range 1,080.2–1,080.4 ft.
Water level · above gauge datum
1,080.34FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.02 ft30 days −0.04 ftvs last year +0.84 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:00 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:24 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind6 mph
Rain0%
Temp61°F
Level1,080.3 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 61°F
SW 6 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog · 36°F
SW 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.

Level history

Last 30 days of daily means.

1,080.01,080.5ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
1,080.01,080.5ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Cowanesque Lake was at 1,080.34 (above gauge datum) ft.

The level has been roughly steady over the past week (−0.02 ft).

Compared with a year ago (1,079.50 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.84 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “Cowanesque Lake at Lawrenceville, PA”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationCowanesque Lake at Lawrenceville, PA
Elevation datumft above gauge datum
Gauge location41.9848, -77.1511

Nearby lakes

Hammond Lake6 mi S1,086.10 ft−0.20 ftTioga Lake6 mi S1,081.31 ft−0.05 ftAlmond Lake38 mi NW · NY1,256.82 ft−0.25 ftCayuga Inlet (cayuga Lake)46 mi NE · NY381.94 ft−0.03 ftKettle Creek Lake59 mi SW842.90 ft+0.24 ft

Common questions

Is Cowanesque Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.02 ft and over 30 days −0.04 ft.

How full is Cowanesque 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. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.