Stillwater Lake

Name: Stillwater Lake (Pennsylvania) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

near Forest City, PA · Pennsylvania · USGS gauge

Water level · above gauge datum

1,573.08FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −0.78 ft30 days −0.02 ftvs last year +0.53 ft

Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:45 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

Wind5 mph

Rain0%

Temp60°F

Level1,573.1 ft

This AfternoonSunny · 60°F
SW 5 mph · rain 0%

TonightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog · 36°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.

Field notes

As of Oct 25, 2026, Stillwater Lake stood at 1,573.08 (above gauge datum) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.78 ft), and it is −0.02 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (1,572.55 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.53 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “Stillwater Lake near Forest City, 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	Stillwater Lake near Forest City, PA
Elevation datum	ft above gauge datum
Gauge location	41.6962, -75.4857

Nearby lakes

Prompton Reservoir11 mi SE1,124.86 ft−0.47 ft Aylesworth Creek Lake12 mi S1,108.05 ft−0.03 ft Cannonsville Reservoir29 mi N · NY1,125.59 ft−1.12 ft Francis E. Walter Reservoir42 mi S1,302.88 ft−4.45 ft Pepacton Reservoir44 mi NE · NY1,259.72 ft−0.73 ft

Common questions

Is Stillwater Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.78 ft and over 30 days −0.02 ft.

How full is Stillwater 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.