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Deep Creek Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Deep Creek Lake, on the Deep Creek (Youghiogheny River) in Maryland.

Updated · Source: NWS gauge THYM2 Provisional

Water level Provisional

2,457.82ft

msl · 8:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 4.18 ftbelow full pool (2,462.0 ft)
  • −0.05 ftin 24 h−0.16 ft in 7 days−0.73 ft in 30 days
2,4562,4582,4602,4622,4642,4562,4582,4602,4622,4642,4562,4582,4602,4622,464
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Deep Creek Lake full?

No. Deep Creek Lake is 4.18 ft below full pool (2,462.0 ft). It is 0.12 ft higher than a year ago (2,457.70 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Deep Creek Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 20262,457.82
Nov 8, 20262,457.85
Nov 7, 20262,457.87
Nov 6, 20262,457.89
Nov 5, 20262,457.92
Nov 4, 20262,457.94
Nov 3, 20262,457.97
Nov 2, 20262,457.98
Nov 1, 20262,457.98
Oct 31, 20262,457.99
Oct 30, 20262,458.01
Oct 29, 20262,458.04
Oct 28, 20262,458.06
Oct 27, 20262,458.08
Oct 26, 20262,458.07
Oct 25, 20262,458.06
Oct 24, 20262,458.06
Oct 23, 20262,458.05
Oct 22, 20262,458.05
Oct 21, 20262,458.08
Oct 20, 20262,458.13
Oct 19, 20262,458.19
Oct 18, 20262,458.21
Oct 17, 20262,458.21
Oct 16, 20262,458.28
Oct 15, 20262,458.39
Oct 14, 20262,458.53
Oct 13, 20262,458.71
Oct 12, 20262,458.84
Oct 11, 20262,458.71
Oct 10, 20262,458.55
  • Deep Creek Lake level
  • Full pool 2,462.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: NOAA NWPS · Daily averages since 2020

Deep Creek Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Deep Creek Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today2,457.82—−4.18 ft
20252,457.70−0.12−4.30 ft
20242,456.48−1.34−5.52 ft
20232,458.47+0.65−3.53 ft
20222,458.10+0.28−3.90 ft
20212,459.14+1.32−2.86 ft
20202,457.46−0.36−4.54 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2023.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
2,462.0 ft msl
Highest since 2020
2,461.64 ftMay 28, 2026
Lowest since 2020
2,455.29 ftFeb 8, 2021
Data since
Nov 10, 2020
Dam
Deep Creek Damcompleted 1925
River
Deep Creek (Youghiogheny River)
Owned by
Brookfield Renewable Energy Group
Dam location
Garrett County
Gauge location
39.5113, −79.2984

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Nov 10, 2020 to today (daily averages).

Deep Creek Lake map and depth

  • Dam
  • Level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Surface area
about 3,890 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
Height of Deep Creek Dam
85 ftNational Inventory of Dams

The outline shows the mapped shoreline, not today’s water line: when the lake is low, the water stands back from it.

Weather on the lake

  1. Today51°FHighLow 40°FNW 14–21 mphMostly Sunny
  2. Tonight40°FLowW 13 mphMostly Clear
  3. Tuesday57°FHighLow 40°FW 13–17 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday59°FHighLow 42°FW 2–7 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday51°FHighLow 33°FS 5–8 mphLight Rain
  6. Friday40°FHighLow 29°FNW 16 mphRain and Snow
  7. Saturday38°FHighLow 29°FNW 18 mphChance Light Snow

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (39.51, −79.30). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Deep Creek Lake?
2,462.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Deep Creek Dam.
How much does Deep Creek Lake need to be full?
Deep Creek Lake needs 4.18 ft more water to reach full pool (2,462.0 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Deep Creek Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.16 ft in the last 7 days and −0.05 ft in 24 hours, to 2,457.82 ft on 8:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026 (NOAA National Water Prediction Service).
What is the highest level in our data?
Deep Creek Lake reached 2,461.64 ft on May 28, 2026. The lowest was 2,455.29 ft on Feb 8, 2021 (NOAA NWPS data since 2020; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Deep Creek Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 2,457.09 ft (Feb 10, 2026) to 2,461.64 ft (May 28, 2026), a swing of 4.55 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from NOAA National Water Prediction Service. The last reading is from 8:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Lake level reported by Brookfield Renewable Energy Group through the National Weather Service (gauge THYM2, water.noaa.gov); history from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of the same reports. Recent readings are provisional. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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