West VirginiaReservoir, 1,359 acres, Monongalia County
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869.65ft
Up 0.46 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: WSW wind 1 to 3 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 67°F. Tuesday: N wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 70°F.
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869.65ft NGVD29
+0.46 ft in 7 days1.05 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Cheat Lake was at 869.65 ft on October 26, rising 0.46 ft over the past week. That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 868.60 ft, so the lake is 1.05 ft above its usual mark. The gauge also reports a water temperature of 50°F.
Background reading: Cheat Lake on Wikipedia
Set in Monongalia County, West Virginia, Cheat Lake is a 1,359-acre reservoir. The water surface sits about 876 ft above sea level.
We read the level from USGS gauge 03071590, listed as Cheat Lake near Stewartstown, WV. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
It is big enough for a proper sail but small enough that waves rarely get serious. Gusts off the shoreline are usually the bigger story than wave height. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: WSW wind 1 to 3 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 67°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Cheat Lake was at 869.65 ft on October 26, rising 0.46 ft over the past week. That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 868.60 ft, so the lake is 1.05 ft above its usual mark. The gauge also reports a water temperature of 50°F.
Cheat Lake covers about 1,359 acres (2.1 square miles) of surface water.
If Cheat is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.