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Beltzville Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Beltzville Lake, on the Pohopoco Creek in Pennsylvania.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

627.41ft

msl · 8:30 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 0.07 ftabove full pool (627.3 ft)
  • −0.01 ftin 24 h+0.05 ft in 7 days−0.01 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Beltzville Lake full?

Yes. Beltzville Lake is at full pool and 0.07 ft into its flood pool.

Beltzville Lake level history

Full pool 627.3 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026627.41
Nov 8, 2026627.43
Nov 7, 2026627.46
Nov 6, 2026627.47
Nov 5, 2026627.43
Nov 4, 2026627.39
Nov 3, 2026627.37
Nov 2, 2026627.36
Nov 1, 2026627.38
Oct 31, 2026627.40
Oct 30, 2026627.42
Oct 29, 2026627.43
Oct 28, 2026627.44
Oct 27, 2026627.45
Oct 26, 2026627.45
Oct 25, 2026627.46
Oct 24, 2026627.47
Oct 23, 2026627.48
Oct 22, 2026627.48
Oct 21, 2026627.48
Oct 20, 2026627.47
Oct 19, 2026627.45
Oct 18, 2026627.48
Oct 17, 2026627.50
Oct 16, 2026627.52
Oct 15, 2026627.67
Oct 14, 2026627.97
Oct 13, 2026628.23
Oct 12, 2026628.09
Oct 11, 2026627.60
Oct 10, 2026627.42
  • Beltzville Lake level
  • Full pool 627.3 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2011

Beltzville Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Beltzville Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today627.41—+0.07 ft
2025624.91−2.50−2.43 ft
2024621.06−6.35−6.28 ft
2023627.48+0.07+0.14 ft
2022627.42+0.01+0.08 ft
2021627.38−0.03+0.04 ft
2020627.40−0.01+0.06 ft
2019627.27−0.14−0.07 ft
2018627.63+0.22+0.29 ft
2017627.43+0.02+0.09 ft
2016610.99−16.42−16.35 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
627.3 ft msl
Top of flood pool
650.3 ft msl
Highest since 2011
634.30 ftSep 11, 2011
Lowest since 2011
609.57 ftNov 28, 2016
Data since
Aug 4, 2011
Dam
Beltzville Damcompleted 1969
River
Pohopoco Creek
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
Dam location
Carbon County
Gauge location
40.8478, −75.6383

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Aug 4, 2011 to today (daily averages).

Beltzville Lake map and depth

  • Dam
  • Level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Average depth when full
about 44 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
Surface area
about 980 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
Height of Beltzville Dam
177 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 36°FNW 10–15 mphMostly Sunny
  2. Tonight36°FLowW 5–10 mphPartly Cloudy
  3. Tuesday63°FHighLow 36°FW 5–15 mphMostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday62°FHighLow 37°FW 0–5 mphSunny
  5. Thursday57°FHighLow 37°FE 0–10 mphLight Rain Likely
  6. Friday48°FHighLow 30°FN 10–15 mphLight Rain
  7. Saturday47°FHighLow 30°FNW 15 mphChance Light Rain

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (40.85, −75.64). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Beltzville Lake?
627.3 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 650.3 ft) and released through Beltzville Dam when conditions downstream allow.
Is Beltzville Lake above full pool?
Yes. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 0.07 ft above full pool, in the flood pool. Operators release that water downstream when conditions allow.
How deep is Beltzville Lake?
Beltzville Lake is about 44 ft deep on average when full: 42,948 acre-ft of storage spread over about 980 acres of surface. As in most reservoirs, the deepest water is in the old river channel near Beltzville Dam.
Is Beltzville Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.05 ft in the last 7 days and −0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 627.41 ft on 8:30 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Beltzville Lake reached 634.30 ft on Sep 11, 2011. The lowest was 609.57 ft on Nov 28, 2016 (USACE data since 2011; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Beltzville Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 623.27 ft (Dec 16, 2025) to 628.23 ft (Oct 13, 2026), a swing of 4.96 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 8:30 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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