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Savage River Reservoir Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Savage River Reservoir, on the Savage River in Maryland.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,438.42ft

msl · 9:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 29.58 ftbelow full pool (1,468.0 ft)
  • −0.49 ftin 24 h−3.19 ft in 7 days−1.86 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Savage River Reservoir full?

No. Savage River Reservoir is 29.58 ft below full pool (1,468.0 ft). It is 11.09 ft higher than a year ago (1,427.33 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Savage River Reservoir level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 20261,438.42
Nov 8, 20261,438.85
Nov 7, 20261,439.34
Nov 6, 20261,439.80
Nov 5, 20261,440.24
Nov 4, 20261,440.69
Nov 3, 20261,441.15
Nov 2, 20261,441.61
Nov 1, 20261,442.07
Oct 31, 20261,442.52
Oct 30, 20261,442.96
Oct 29, 20261,443.38
Oct 28, 20261,443.78
Oct 27, 20261,444.17
Oct 26, 20261,444.56
Oct 25, 20261,444.92
Oct 24, 20261,445.27
Oct 23, 20261,445.60
Oct 22, 20261,445.92
Oct 21, 20261,446.20
Oct 20, 20261,446.44
Oct 19, 20261,446.65
Oct 18, 20261,446.82
Oct 17, 20261,446.91
Oct 16, 20261,446.88
Oct 15, 20261,446.71
Oct 14, 20261,446.34
Oct 13, 20261,445.50
Oct 12, 20261,443.46
Oct 11, 20261,440.37
Oct 10, 20261,440.28
  • Savage River Reservoir level
  • Full pool 1,468.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1984

Savage River Reservoir on Nov 9 in past years

Savage River Reservoir water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,438.42—−29.58 ft
20251,427.33−11.09−40.67 ft
20241,425.87−12.55−42.13 ft
20231,425.82−12.60−42.18 ft
20221,423.15−15.27−44.85 ft
20211,447.04+8.62−20.96 ft
20201,438.48+0.06−29.52 ft
20191,432.15−6.27−35.85 ft
20181,443.64+5.22−24.36 ft
20171,449.72+11.30−18.28 ft
20161,434.88−3.54−33.12 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2021.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,468.0 ft msl
Record high since 1985
1,470.77 ftMay 18, 2011
Record low since 1985
1,330.80 ftFeb 28, 2010
Data since
Nov 1, 1984
Dam
Savage River Damcompleted 1981
River
Savage River
Owned by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District
Dam location
Mineral County
Gauge location
39.5076, −79.1349

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records start in 1985, after the first filling of the reservoir.

Savage River Reservoir map and depth

  • Level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Surface area
about 350 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
Height of Savage River Dam
296 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. Today57°FHighLow 39°FNW 14–23 mphMostly Sunny
  2. Tonight39°FLowW 9–14 mphMostly Clear
  3. Tuesday63°FHighLow 40°FW 13–18 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday65°FHighLow 40°FW 2–7 mphSunny
  5. Thursday56°FHighLow 33°FE 3–7 mphLight Rain
  6. Friday46°FHighLow 29°FNW 17–21 mphRain and Snow Likely
  7. Saturday44°FHighLow 30°FNW 23 mphChance Light Snow

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (39.51, −79.13). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Savage River Reservoir?
1,468.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Savage River Dam.
How much does Savage River Reservoir need to be full?
Savage River Reservoir needs 29.58 ft more water to reach full pool (1,468.0 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Savage River Reservoir rising or falling?
It is falling: −3.19 ft in the last 7 days and −0.49 ft in 24 hours, to 1,438.42 ft on 9:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Savage River Reservoir last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,468.0 ft) on May 29, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 29.58 ft below.
What was the highest level ever recorded?
Savage River Reservoir reached 1,470.77 ft on May 18, 2011. The lowest was 1,330.80 ft on Feb 28, 2010 (USACE data since 1985).
How much has Savage River Reservoir changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,416.25 ft (Dec 18, 2025) to 1,469.34 ft (May 28, 2026), a swing of 53.09 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 9:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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