Foster Joseph Sayers Lake

Name: Foster Joseph Sayers Lake (Pennsylvania) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

near Blanchard, PA · Pennsylvania · USGS gauge

Grey bar: recent range 630.0–630.3 ft.

Water level · above gauge datum

630.08FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −0.16 ft30 days −0.08 ftvs last year −0.74 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

Wind2 mph

Rain0%

Temp62°F

Level630.1 ft

This AfternoonSunny · 62°F
W 2 mph · rain 0%

TonightMostly Clear then Areas Of Fog · 36°F
SW 1 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.

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Foster Joseph Sayers Lake was at 630.08 (above gauge datum) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.16 ft), and it is −0.08 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (630.82 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.74 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “Foster Joseph Sayers Lake near Blanchard, 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 / station	Foster Joseph Sayers Lake near Blanchard, PA
Elevation datum	ft above gauge datum
Gauge location	41.0481, -77.6094

Nearby lakes

Kettle Creek Lake27 mi NW842.90 ft+0.24 ft First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek Reservoir33 mi NW922.10 ft−0.22 ft Raystown Lake47 mi SW785.34 ft−0.81 ft Curwensville Lake48 mi W1,162.20 ft−0.77 ft Glendale Lake54 mi SW1,427.34 ft−0.13 ft

Common questions

Is Foster Joseph Sayers Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.16 ft and over 30 days −0.08 ft.

How full is Foster Joseph Sayers 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.