1438.10 ft NAVD88
level 0.9 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Reading comes straight from U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System (USGS gauge 03077000) and updates live when you load this page.
This year vs the years that matter
This year's trace against last year and the driest and wettest years on record — the drought-context question every lake regular asks.
- 2013 (wettest on record)
- 2010 (driest on record)
Full pool, datum, and the gauge
"Full pool" here means the conservation pool — the level the lake is designed to hold for water supply and recreation, not the flood-control space above it. The full explainer covers flood pool and dead pool too.
| Full pool | 1439.00 ft NAVD88 · per USACE Pittsburgh District (LRP) full-pool reference |
|---|---|
| Gauge | USGS gauge 03077000 · U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System |
| Datum | NAVD88 — USGS 62615 NAVD88 matches CWMS LRP values. USACE full/summer pool 1439 ft. USGS daily values ended 2015 — use CWMS (unit=EN returns ft, verified live and for 2018) for history. |
| Last verified | August 15, 2026 |
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Quick answers
How full is Youghiogheny River Lake right now?
Youghiogheny River Lake is at 1438.10 ft (NAVD88) as of August 15, 2026 — 0.9 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Is Youghiogheny River Lake full?
Not quite — at 1438.10 ft, Youghiogheny River Lake is 0.9 ft below its full pool of 1439.00 ft (NAVD88).
What is full pool for Youghiogheny River Lake?
Full pool (the conservation pool) for Youghiogheny River Lake is 1439.00 ft NAVD88, per USACE Pittsburgh District (LRP) full-pool reference. Levels above it use flood storage; levels below it are drawdown.