Francis E. Walter Reservoir, PA

As of 2026-10-13, Francis E. Walter Reservoir sits at 1314.00 ft, which is above average for this time of year. That is 14.62 ft above full pool of 1299.38 ft. It is still 135.4 ft below the flood pool of 1449.38 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 40.72 ft.

The most recent reading at Francis E. Walter Reservoir is 1314.00 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Francis E. Walter Reservoir in our records is 1406.15 ft on 2021-08-24. The lowest is 1295.69 ft on 2022-11-03. Our record covers about 13 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 69% of them, which we classify as above average for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Francis E. Walter Reservoir has fallen 40.72 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers directly.

Francis E. Walter Reservoir is +6.32 ft compared with this date last year (1314.00 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 13 years, with a record high of 1406.15 ft and a record low of 1295.69 ft.