Is Tygart Lake low right now?
Tygart Lake was at 1,073.58 ft on October 10, 2026, 7.60 ft below its full pool of 1,081.2 ft. That is 1.62 ft above the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.62 ft a day.
Tygart Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 1,073.68 | −0.28 | −7.5 |
| Oct 9 | 1,073.96 | −0.36 | −7.2 |
| Oct 8 | 1,074.32 | −0.60 | −6.9 |
| Oct 7 | 1,074.92 | −0.57 | −6.3 |
| Oct 6 | 1,075.49 | −0.40 | −5.7 |
| Oct 5 | 1,075.89 | −0.78 | −5.3 |
| Oct 4 | 1,076.67 | −1.33 | −4.5 |
| Oct 3 | 1,078.00 | −2.71 | −3.2 |
| Oct 2 | 1,080.71 | −4.13 | −0.5 |
| Oct 1 | 1,084.84 | −4.80 | +3.7 |
| Sep 30 | 1,089.64 | −8.34 | +8.5 |
| Sep 29 | 1,097.98 | −10.81 | +16.8 |
| Sep 28 | 1,108.79 | −10.67 | +27.6 |
| Sep 27 | 1,119.46 | −9.15 | +38.3 |
About Tygart Lake
- Full pool
- 1,081.2 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 1,032.2 ft (January 26, 2016) to 1,139.6 ft (April 18, 2018)
- Data
- U.S. Geological Survey — USGS 03055500
- Datum
- NAVD88
Lakes near Tygart Lake
- Cheat LakeWest Virginia · 30 mi 868.4 ft −0.4 wkNormal for this time of year
- Stonewall Jackson LakeWest Virginia · 32 mi 1,071.8 ft −1.4 wk0.7 ft above full pool
- Deep Creek LakeMaryland · 42 mi 2,460.4 ft −0.3 wkNormal for this time of year
- Burnsville LakeWest Virginia · 45 mi 789.3 ft +0.0 wk13.3 ft above full pool
- Youghiogheny River LakePennsylvania · 49 mi 1,437.6 ft −1.5 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Jennings Randolph LakeWest Virginia / Maryland · 49 mi 1,443.2 ft −3.0 wk22.8 ft below full pool
Questions
Is Tygart Lake low right now?
Tygart Lake was at 1,073.58 ft on October 10, 2026, 7.60 ft below its full pool of 1,081.2 ft. That is 1.62 ft above the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.62 ft a day.
What is full pool for Tygart Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 1,081.2 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 Tygart 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. Geological Survey (USGS 03055500). Readings are provisional and can be revised.