Prompton Reservoir water level · PA

Wind forecast, gusts, and lake elevation for small-craft sailing at Prompton Reservoir (Prompton Reservoir At Prompton).

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Prompton Reservoir water level

Lake or reservoir elevation recorded at USGS gauge 01428900, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.

Lake elevation

1,124.20ft

recorded Nov 4, 7:30 AM

24-hr change

−0.06ft

falling

7-day change

−0.45ft

falling

14-day range

1,124.20–1,124.98ft

lowest to highest

Recent daily readings

DateLevel (ft)Δ day
Nov 4●1,124.20↓ 0.03
Nov 31,124.23↓ 0.06
Nov 21,124.29↓ 0.07
Nov 11,124.36↓ 0.09
Oct 311,124.45↓ 0.08
Oct 301,124.53↓ 0.07
Oct 291,124.60↓ 0.05
Oct 281,124.65↓ 0.07
Oct 271,124.72↓ 0.07
Oct 261,124.79↓ 0.06
Oct 251,124.85↓ 0.06
Oct 241,124.91↓ 0.06
Oct 231,124.97↓ 0.01
Oct 221,124.98—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 8:12 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.

Prompton Reservoir water level questions

What is the water level at Prompton Reservoir today?
1,124.20 ft, recorded Nov 4, 7:30 AM at USGS gauge 01428900. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
Is Prompton Reservoir rising or falling?
falling — 0.45 ft over the last 7 days.
How does this compare to normal for Prompton Reservoir?
Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 1,124.20 ft to 1,124.98 ft; today's reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Prompton Reservoir come from?
USGS gauge 01428900 (Prompton Reservoir At Prompton), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
What is the water temperature at Prompton Reservoir?
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 01428900

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
41.5884°, -75.3271°
USGS gauge
01428900
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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