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PennsylvaniaReservoir, 1,044 acres, Carbon County

Beltzville Lake water level

Beltzville Lake, Pennsylvania
Photo: JohnDziak, CC0

Current level

628.12ft above sea level

Reading from Oct 26, 2026

Above normal for October

Past 24 hours
0.00ft
Past 7 days
+0.01ft
Past 30 days
+0.14ft
vs typical October
+0.11ft

Beltzville Lake was at 628.12 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (+0.01 ft). That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 628.01 ft, so the lake is 0.11 ft above its usual mark.

Last 30 days

628.0628.5629.0typicalSep 25Oct 10Oct 25

Shaded band shows the lowest and highest October monthly averages on record. Dashed line is the typical October level.

Typical level through the year

Each bar spans the range of monthly averages on record for that month. The line marks the median. The orange dot is where the lake sits now.

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Recent daily readings

Beltzville Lake daily mean water level, newest first
DateLevel (ft above sea level)Change
Oct 25, 2026628.12-0.01
Oct 24, 2026628.13-0.01
Oct 23, 2026628.140.00
Oct 22, 2026628.140.00
Oct 21, 2026628.14+0.01
Oct 20, 2026628.13+0.02
Oct 19, 2026628.11-0.03
Oct 18, 2026628.14-0.02
Oct 17, 2026628.16-0.02
Oct 16, 2026628.18-0.15
Oct 15, 2026628.33-0.29
Oct 14, 2026628.62-0.27
Oct 13, 2026628.89+0.14
Oct 12, 2026628.75+0.49

Reading these numbers

Readings are reservoir surface elevations in feet, as published by the U.S. Geological Survey. Compare them with ramp and dock elevations from the lake operator to judge whether a launch is usable.

Reservoir levels are managed. Operators lower them ahead of flood season, hold them for summer recreation, and draw them down for dam work. When the lake falls well below its usual level, shallow points and stumps start showing up in places that are normally safe.

High water brings its own problems: floating debris after storms, flooded docks and courtesy piers, and no-wake rules near flooded campgrounds. A quick look at the trend before you hitch up saves a wasted trip.

The gauge is listed by USGS as Beltzville Lake near Parryville, PA. Wind can pile water up at one end of a big lake for a few hours, so short spikes on a windy day are normal.

Beltzville Lake water level questions

What is the water level at Beltzville Lake today?

Beltzville Lake was at 628.12 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (+0.01 ft). That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 628.01 ft, so the lake is 0.11 ft above its usual mark.

Is Beltzville Lake high or low right now?

Compared with the long-term record for October, the lake is above normal. The October monthly average has ranged from 618.94 to 628.21 ft, with a typical value of 628.01 ft.

Is Beltzville Lake rising or falling?

Over the last seven days the level has held roughly steady (+0.01 ft), and it is +0.14 ft compared with 30 days ago.

Where does the Beltzville Lake water level data come from?

From the U.S. Geological Survey, gauge 01449790 (Beltzville Lake near Parryville, PA). USGS publishes provisional readings every 15 to 60 minutes; they can be revised later after quality checks.

How often is this page updated?

The page itself is rebuilt every day with the latest daily values, and the current reading refreshes straight from the USGS each time you open it.

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