Indian Rock Dam

Name: Indian Rock Dam (Pennsylvania) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

near York, PA · Pennsylvania · USGS gauge

Grey bar: recent range 372.2–379.5 ft.

Water level · above gauge datum

373.08FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −0.11 ft30 days +0.79 ftvs last year +1.06 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

Wind1 mph

Rain0%

Temp65°F

Level373.1 ft

This AfternoonSunny · 65°F
SW 1 mph · rain 0%

TonightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog · 37°F
SW 2 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

Indian Rock Dam's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 373.08 (above gauge datum) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.11 ft), and it is +0.79 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (372.02 ft, same time of day), the lake is 1.06 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “Indian Rock Dam near York, 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	Indian Rock Dam near York, PA
Elevation datum	ft above gauge datum
Gauge location	39.9229, -76.7536

Nearby lakes

Lake Serene41 mi SE · MD52.89 ft−0.07 ft Chambers Lake48 mi E579.77 ft−0.13 ft Struble Lake49 mi E616.89 ft−0.06 ft Blue Marsh Lake49 mi NE286.59 ft−2.02 ft Raystown Lake75 mi NW785.34 ft−0.81 ft

Common questions

Is Indian Rock Dam rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.11 ft and over 30 days +0.79 ft.

How full is Indian Rock Dam?

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.