F.e. Walter Lake Water Level Today
Pennsylvania · near Wilkes-Barre · In the flood pool
- Elevation
- 1,353.86 ft
- From full pool
- +54.48 ft
- Percent of pool
- n/a
- 24-hour change
- +1.00 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.27 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at F.e. Walter Lake
F.e. Walter Lake is 54.48 ft above full pool, at 1,353.86 ft, in its flood pool, up 1.00 ft in the last 24 hours. The top of the flood pool is 95.5 ft higher, at 1,449.38 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.27 ft, and over 30 days it fell 8.27 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 1,371.47 ft on Apr 27, 2026 and the low was 1,298.51 ft on Jan 26, 2026, a range of 72.96 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at F.E. Walter Dam, near Wilkes-Barre, 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.
F.e. Walter Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,353.86 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,299.38 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,449.38 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,473.38 ft |
| Inflow | 478 cfs |
| Outflow | 304 cfs |
| 30-day change | −8.27 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,371.47 ft (Apr 27, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 1,298.51 ft (Jan 26, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NAVD88 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NAP district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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F.e. Walter Lake level questions
What is the water level of F.e. Walter Lake today?
F.e. Walter Lake is at 1,353.86 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +54.48 ft relative to full pool (1,299.38 ft). The 24-hour change is +1.00 ft.
What is full pool at F.e. Walter Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,299.38 ft (NAVD88). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,449.38 ft.
Is F.e. Walter Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +1.00 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.27 ft, and over 30 days it fell 8.27 ft.
Where does this F.e. Walter Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for F.E. Walter Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.