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Youghiogheny River Lake

at Dam near Confluence, PA · Pennsylvania · USGS gauge
1,4361,4371,4381,4391,440
Water level · NAVD88
1,438.08FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −2.21 ft30 days −4.65 ftvs last year +55.79 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:30 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:53 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind0 mph
Rain0%
Temp65°F
Level1,438.1 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 65°F
0 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Clear then Areas Of Fog · 36°F
SE 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.

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Youghiogheny River Lake was at 1,438.08 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−2.21 ft), and it is −4.65 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (1,382.29 ft, same time of day), the lake is 55.79 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “Youghiogheny River Lake at Dam nr Confluence, PA”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationYoughiogheny River Lake at Dam nr Confluence, PA
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location39.7990, -79.3681

Nearby lakes

Deep Creek Lake20 mi S · MD2,459.91 ft−0.14 ftSavage River Reservoir24 mi SE · MD1,445.11 ft−1.90 ftCheat Lake26 mi W · WV869.31 ft−0.28 ftJennings Randolph Lake29 mi SE · MD1,457.02 ft−1.53 ftLoyalhanna Creek Lake46 mi N924.05 ft−0.95 ft

Common questions

Is Youghiogheny River Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −2.21 ft and over 30 days −4.65 ft.

How full is Youghiogheny River 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.