Is Conemaugh River Lake low right now?
Conemaugh River Lake was at 903.13 ft on October 10, 2026, 3.91 ft above its full pool of 899.2 ft. That is 2.03 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.36 ft a day.
Conemaugh River Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 903.51 | −0.27 | +4.3 |
| Oct 9 | 903.78 | +0.26 | +4.6 |
| Oct 8 | 903.52 | −0.20 | +4.3 |
| Oct 7 | 903.72 | −0.37 | +4.5 |
| Oct 6 | 904.09 | −0.08 | +4.9 |
| Oct 5 | 904.17 | −0.88 | +4.9 |
| Oct 4 | 905.05 | −0.97 | +5.8 |
| Oct 3 | 906.02 | −0.81 | +6.8 |
| Oct 2 | 906.83 | −1.69 | +7.6 |
| Oct 1 | 908.52 | −1.37 | +9.3 |
| Sep 30 | 909.89 | −0.68 | +10.7 |
| Sep 29 | 910.57 | −0.67 | +11.4 |
| Sep 28 | 911.24 | −2.99 | +12.0 |
| Sep 27 | 914.23 | −3.27 | +15.0 |
About Conemaugh River Lake
- Full pool
- 899.2 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 0.0 ft (July 9, 2017) to 963.5 ft (April 5, 2024)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — LRP district, Conemaugh-Lake
- Datum
- NAVD88
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- Youghiogheny River LakePennsylvania · 46 mi 1,437.5 ft −1.7 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
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Questions
Is Conemaugh River Lake low right now?
Conemaugh River Lake was at 903.13 ft on October 10, 2026, 3.91 ft above its full pool of 899.2 ft. That is 2.03 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.36 ft a day.
What is full pool for Conemaugh River Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 899.2 ft above sea level, per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the Conemaugh River Lake level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (LRP district, Conemaugh-Lake). Readings are provisional and can be revised.