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Shenango River Lake Water Level Today

Also known as Shenango Lake · Shenango Reservoir

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Shenango River Lake, on the Shenango River in Pennsylvania.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

893.95ft

msl · 8:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 0.72 ftbelow full pool (894.7 ft)
  • 38,507acre-ft in storage
  • −0.13 ftin 24 h−0.92 ft in 7 days−0.95 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Shenango River Lake full?

No. Shenango River Lake is 0.72 ft below full pool (894.7 ft). It is 1.39 ft higher than a year ago (892.56 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Shenango River Lake level history

Full pool 894.7 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026893.95
Nov 8, 2026894.06
Nov 7, 2026894.19
Nov 6, 2026894.32
Nov 5, 2026894.45
Nov 4, 2026894.56
Nov 3, 2026894.70
Nov 2, 2026894.84
Nov 1, 2026894.99
Oct 31, 2026895.03
Oct 30, 2026895.03
Oct 29, 2026895.03
Oct 28, 2026895.04
Oct 27, 2026895.03
Oct 26, 2026895.03
Oct 25, 2026895.03
Oct 24, 2026895.03
Oct 23, 2026895.03
Oct 22, 2026895.02
Oct 21, 2026895.01
Oct 20, 2026895.01
Oct 19, 2026895.00
Oct 18, 2026894.99
Oct 17, 2026894.98
Oct 16, 2026894.93
Oct 15, 2026894.91
Oct 14, 2026894.91
Oct 13, 2026894.89
Oct 12, 2026894.89
Oct 11, 2026894.90
Oct 10, 2026894.90
  • Shenango River Lake level
  • Full pool 894.7 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2013

Shenango River Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Shenango River Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today893.95—−0.72 ft
2025892.56−1.39−2.11 ft
2024891.94−2.01−2.73 ft
2023893.77−0.18−0.90 ft
2022891.51−2.44−3.16 ft
2021893.78−0.17−0.89 ft
2020893.90−0.05−0.77 ft
2019895.82+1.87+1.15 ft
2018894.52+0.57−0.15 ft
2017893.86−0.09−0.81 ft
2016892.45−1.50−2.22 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2019.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
894.7 ft msl
Seasonal target today
893.2 ft+0.73 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
894.7 / 886.7 ft
Top of flood pool
917.7 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
883.7 ft msl
Highest since 2013
905.43 ftMay 8, 2025
Lowest since 2013
885.29 ftJan 9, 2022
Data since
Jul 27, 2013
Dam
Shenango Damcompleted 1965
River
Shenango River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District
Dam location
Mercer County
Gauge location
41.2644, −80.4622

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jul 27, 2013 to today (daily averages).

Shenango River Lake map and depth

  • Dam and level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Average depth when full
about 12 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
Surface area
about 3,470 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
Height of Shenango Dam
68 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. Today54°FHighLow 34°FNW 6–14 mphPartly Sunny
  2. Tonight34°FLowSW 1–7 mphMostly Cloudy
  3. Tuesday61°FHighLow 32°FSW 6–10 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday59°FHighLow 38°FSW 3 mphPartly Sunny
  5. Thursday53°FHighLow 32°FNE 6–12 mphLight Rain Likely
  6. Friday45°FHighLow 29°FN 15 mphLight Rain Likely
  7. Saturday45°FHighLow 30°FNW 8–14 mphChance Light Rain

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (41.26, −80.46). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Shenango River Lake?
894.7 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 917.7 ft) and released through Shenango Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Shenango River Lake need to be full?
Shenango River Lake needs 0.72 ft more water to reach full pool (894.7 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
How deep is Shenango River Lake?
Shenango River Lake is about 12 ft deep on average when full: 41,000 acre-ft of storage spread over about 3,470 acres of surface. As in most reservoirs, the deepest water is in the old river channel near Shenango Dam.
Is Shenango River Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.92 ft in the last 7 days and −0.13 ft in 24 hours, to 893.95 ft on 8:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Shenango River Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (894.7 ft) on Nov 3, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 0.72 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Shenango River Lake reached 905.43 ft on May 8, 2025. The lowest was 885.29 ft on Jan 9, 2022 (USACE data since 2013; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Shenango River Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 886.38 ft (Feb 27, 2026) to 900.15 ft (Apr 6, 2026), a swing of 13.77 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 8:00 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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