East Branch Clarion River Lake Water Level Today

Pennsylvania · near Olean · In the flood pool

Flood pool1,684.8Full pool1,650.8Bottom of pool1,554.8
Elevation
1,655.01 ft
From full pool
+4.23 ft
Percent of pool
104.4%
24-hour change
−0.06 ft
7-day change
+0.11 ft
Reading
Sep 21, 2026 · USACE

Last year at East Branch Clarion River Lake

1,620.11,652.41,684.8full poolflood poolAug 25Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26
Daily mean elevation in feet, last 398 days. Dashed lines mark the published pool elevations.

East Branch Clarion River Lake is 4.23 ft above full pool, at 1,655.01 ft, in its flood pool, down 0.06 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 104.4 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 29.8 ft higher, at 1,684.78 ft.

Over the last 7 days the level rose 0.11 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.98 ft. In the 398 days of readings on this page the high was 1,672.46 ft on May 14, 2026 and the low was 1,620.05 ft on Nov 12, 2025, a range of 52.41 ft.

The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Olean, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the NAVD88 datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.

East Branch Clarion River Lake pool elevations

Current elevation1,655.01 ft
Full pool (top of conservation)1,650.78 ft
Top of flood pool1,684.78 ft
Bottom of conservation pool1,554.78 ft
Top of dam1,706.70 ft
Inflow110 cfs
Outflow175 cfs
30-day change+0.98 ft
1-year high1,672.46 ft (May 14, 2026)
1-year low1,620.05 ft (Nov 12, 2025)
Vertical datumNAVD88
Operating agencyU.S. Army Corps of Engineers, LRP district

Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.

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East Branch Clarion River Lake level questions

What is the water level of East Branch Clarion River Lake today?

East Branch Clarion River Lake is at 1,655.01 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +4.23 ft relative to full pool (1,650.78 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.06 ft.

What is full pool at East Branch Clarion River Lake?

Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,650.78 ft (NAVD88). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,684.78 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 1,554.78 ft.

Is East Branch Clarion River Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.06 ft; over 7 days it rose 0.11 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.98 ft.

Where does this East Branch Clarion River Lake level come from?

From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for East Branch Clarion River Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.