Raystown Lake, PA

As of 2026-10-13, Raystown Lake sits at 786.48 ft. That is 0.48 ft above full pool of 786.00 ft. It is still 25.5 ft below the flood pool of 812.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 0.16 ft.

The most recent reading at Raystown Lake is 786.48 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.

Readings for Raystown Lake run from 786.22 ft to 786.77 ft over the 130 days on file, which begin 2026-06-06. That window is shorter than a year, so neither end is a record for the lake. A lake's range includes a full seasonal cycle, and this gauge has not yet published one.

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. Raystown Lake has risen 0.16 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers directly.

Year-over-year comparison is not available for Raystown Lake yet. The published series on this page covers 130 days, from 786.22 ft to 786.77 ft. That is not long enough to describe the lake's historical range.