Savage River Lake Water Level Today
Maryland · near Swanton · Above flood pool
- Elevation
- 1,444.68 ft
- From full pool
- +1.87 ft
- Percent of pool
- 101.5%
- 24-hour change
- −0.35 ft
- 7-day change
- −2.45 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Savage River Lake
Savage River Lake is 1.87 ft above full pool, at 1,444.68 ft, above its flood pool, down 0.35 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 101.5 percent of its conservation pool.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 2.45 ft, and over 30 days it fell 8.66 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 1,469.54 ft on May 28, 2026 and the low was 1,416.27 ft on Dec 19, 2025, a range of 53.27 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Savage River Dam, near Swanton, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the LOCAL 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.
Savage River Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,444.68 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,442.81 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 1,320.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,497.50 ft |
| Outflow | 60 cfs |
| 30-day change | −8.66 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,469.54 ft (May 28, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 1,416.27 ft (Dec 19, 2025) |
| Vertical datum | LOCAL |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NAB district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
Savage River Lake level questions
What is the water level of Savage River Lake today?
Savage River Lake is at 1,444.68 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +1.87 ft relative to full pool (1,442.81 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.35 ft.
What is full pool at Savage River Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,442.81 ft (LOCAL). The bottom of the conservation pool is 1,320.00 ft.
Is Savage River Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.35 ft; over 7 days it fell 2.45 ft, and over 30 days it fell 8.66 ft.
Where does this Savage River Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Savage River Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.