Youghiogheny River Lake Water Level Today
Pennsylvania · near Morgantown · In the flood pool
- Elevation
- 1,440.08 ft
- From full pool
- +1.73 ft
- Percent of pool
- 101.8%
- 24-hour change
- −0.20 ft
- 7-day change
- +0.29 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Youghiogheny River Lake
Youghiogheny River Lake is 1.73 ft above full pool, at 1,440.08 ft, in its flood pool, down 0.20 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 101.8 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 29.3 ft higher, at 1,469.35 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 0.29 ft, and over 30 days it fell 1.14 ft. In the 398 days of readings on this page the high was 1,449.27 ft on May 28, 2026 and the low was 1,368.59 ft on Nov 19, 2025, a range of 80.68 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Morgantown, 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.
Youghiogheny River Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,440.08 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,438.35 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,469.35 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 1,343.35 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,496.50 ft |
| Inflow | 514 cfs |
| Outflow | 698 cfs |
| 30-day change | −1.14 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,449.27 ft (May 28, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 1,368.59 ft (Nov 19, 2025) |
| Vertical datum | NAVD88 |
| Operating agency | U.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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Youghiogheny River Lake level questions
What is the water level of Youghiogheny River Lake today?
Youghiogheny River Lake is at 1,440.08 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +1.73 ft relative to full pool (1,438.35 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.20 ft.
What is full pool at Youghiogheny River Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,438.35 ft (NAVD88). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,469.35 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 1,343.35 ft.
Is Youghiogheny River Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.20 ft; over 7 days it rose 0.29 ft, and over 30 days it fell 1.14 ft.
Where does this Youghiogheny River Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Youghiogheny River Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.