Foster Joseph Sayers Lake water level · PA

Wind forecast, gusts, and lake elevation for small-craft sailing at Foster Joseph Sayers Lake (Foster Joseph Sayers Lake Near Blanchard).

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Foster Joseph Sayers Lake water level

Lake or reservoir elevation recorded at USGS gauge 01547480, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.

Lake elevation

630.16ft

recorded Nov 4, 9:00 AM

24-hr change

+0.02ft

rising

7-day change

+0.16ft

rising

14-day range

630.00–630.16ft

lowest to highest

Recent daily readings

DateLevel (ft)Δ day
Nov 4●630.16↑ 0.01
Nov 3630.15↑ 0.02
Nov 2630.13↑ 0.02
Nov 1630.11↑ 0.02
Oct 31630.09↑ 0.03
Oct 30630.06↑ 0.02
Oct 29630.04↑ 0.04
Oct 28630.00↓ 0.01
Oct 27630.01↓ 0.02
Oct 26630.03↓ 0.01
Oct 25630.04↓ 0.02
Oct 24630.06↓ 0.01
Oct 23630.070
Oct 22630.07—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 9:43 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.

Foster Joseph Sayers Lake water level questions

What is the water level at Foster Joseph Sayers Lake today?
630.16 ft, recorded Nov 4, 9:00 AM at USGS gauge 01547480. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
Is Foster Joseph Sayers Lake rising or falling?
rising — 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.
How does this compare to normal for Foster Joseph Sayers Lake?
Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 630.00 ft to 630.16 ft; today's reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for Foster Joseph Sayers Lake come from?
USGS gauge 01547480 (Foster Joseph Sayers Lake Near Blanchard), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
What is the water temperature at Foster Joseph Sayers Lake?
This gauge has no live water-temperature sensor — the fishing tab shows a seasonal estimate based on air temperature.

Lake elevation history

Lake or reservoir elevation · USGS gauge 01547480

Reading the chart. This gauge reports absolute lake surface elevation in feet above its datum (typically NGVD29 or NAVD88). Sustained drops of more than a foot can expose shallow launch ramps and shoal areas.

Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.

About this lake

Location
41.0481°, -77.6094°
USGS gauge
01547480
Water temp sensor
No

Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. In the Northeast, the strongest lake wind usually arrives with cold fronts and the northwest flow behind them. Long, narrow lakes channel wind along their axis, and a sunny afternoon can double a light morning breeze on big water.

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