Deep Creek Lake lake and shoreline

Deep Creek Lake Water Level

Officially Deep Creek Lake (Youghiogheny River tributary)

Maryland

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Deep Creek Lake is currently 2.9 feet below full pool, with a water-surface elevation of 2459.1 feet.

2459.06 ft · Updated 4 hours ago · U.S. Geological Survey

Current level

2,459.06ft

−2.94 ft vs full pool

Normal

Vs full pool

Since last reading

Down 0.03 ft

Previous readingSep 262,459.18 ft

7-day change

Down 0.26 ft

7-day trend: Falling

8 daily readings in the last 7 days

30-day change

Down 0.88 ft

31 daily readings in the last 30 days

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Water Level History

Current
2459.06 ft
24h
-0.03 ft
7d
-0.26 ft
30d
-0.88 ft

Elevation (ft) Historical spillway / full-pool datum 2,462 ft (USGS 00062) · MSL

Reference line is designed full pool.

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Lake Level Context

Level remains below the full pool

Deep Creek Lake is currently 2459.06 ft, 2.94 ft below its full pool. The lake has fallen 0.26 ft over the past 7 days and 0.88 ft over the past 30 days.

Deep Creek Lake Level Details

Reference elevations, recent daily readings, data sources, and answers to common questions.

Conditions & Reference

Level status

2.94 ft below full pool

Current level
2,459.06 ft
Full pool
2,462 ft
DatumVertical reference for published pool and stage elevations at this lake (from the lake catalog).
Historical spillway / full-pool datum 2,462 ft (USGS 00062)
Elevation reference
MSL
Source
USGS

Reference levels

  • Full pool2,462 ft

Watershed drought

No Drought

None reported for the surrounding watershed.

Severity

NoneExtreme
Trend
Stable

Watershed drought conditions

Garrett County, MD

No Drought

No Drought. No official drought conditions.. Trend: Stable compared with last week. Official drought no

Severity

NoneExtreme

Weekly trend

Stable

Compared with last week

Official drought

No

No official drought is reported for the surrounding watershed.

U.S. Drought Monitor · map date Sep 22, 2026. Updated weekly. droughtmonitor.unl.eduView drought map for Garrett County, MD

Daily level summary

DateLevelChange
Sep 27, 20262,459.15-0.03
Sep 26, 20262,459.18-0.04
Sep 25, 20262,459.22-0.1
Sep 24, 20262,459.32-0.11
Sep 23, 20262,459.43-0.08
Sep 22, 20262,459.51+0.06
Sep 21, 20262,459.45+0.04

Common questions about Deep Creek Lake’s water level

  • The current water level at Deep Creek Lake is 2,459.06 ft (updated 4 hours ago). You can track the Deep Creek Lake lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.

  • Full pool for Deep Creek Lake is 2,462 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.

  • The current 7-day trend for the Deep Creek Lake lake level is falling — falling about 0.26 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.

  • Based on the latest gauge reading, Deep Creek Lake is currently 2.94 ft below full pool.

Lake level glossary

Definitions for pool targets, datums, and how elevation readings are labeled.

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