Deep Creek Lake Water Level
USGS gauge 03075871 · near Thayerville, MD
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:00 PM · elevation
Deep Creek Lake is at 2,458.09 ft today. It has risen 0.01 ft since yesterday and is down 0.14 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReading
Deep Creek Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 58°F, level steady, light W wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:45 AM–8:45 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp58°Fmeasured Oct 26, 3:00 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 64°F / low 42°FSunny
- WindLight W4–8 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Level2,458.09 ftLevel steady (+0.01 ft in 24 h)
Official Maryland fishing report: Maryland DNR — Maryland fishing report (weekly)
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:39 AM · Sunset 6:22 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:24 PM–2:24 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:45 AM–8:45 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:53 PM–6:53 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:24 PM–2:24 PM Minor 7:45 AM–8:45 AM · 5:53 PM–6:53 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:52 AM–2:52 AM · 1:22 PM–3:22 PM Minor 9:03 AM–10:03 AM · 6:35 PM–7:35 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:53 AM–3:53 AM · 2:24 PM–4:24 PM Minor 10:19 AM–11:19 AM · 7:26 PM–8:26 PM Light wind 4–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:57 AM–4:57 AM · 3:29 PM–5:29 PM Minor 11:30 AM–12:30 PM · 8:29 PM–9:29 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:01 AM–6:01 AM · 4:33 PM–6:33 PM Minor 12:29 PM–1:29 PM · 9:40 PM–10:40 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:03 AM–7:03 AM · 5:33 PM–7:33 PM Minor 1:17 PM–2:17 PM · 10:55 PM–11:55 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:01 AM–7:01 AM · 5:28 PM–7:28 PM Minor 12:56 PM–1:56 PM · 11:09 PM–12:09 AM Light wind 4–6 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 39.51, -79.30 (moon times from astronomical equations, Deep Creek Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Deep Creek Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon64° / 42°SunnyWind W 7 mphRain 1%
- Tuesday67° / 45°Patchy Fog then Mostly SunnyWind SE 2 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday64° / 45°Patchy Fog then Mostly CloudyWind SE 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 39.511, -79.298 (grid LWX), issued Oct 26, 2:22 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 2,458.09 | +0.01 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2,458.08 | ±0.00 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2,458.08 | ±0.00 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2,458.07 | ±0.00 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 2,458.07 | −0.03 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2,458.10 | −0.05 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 2,458.15 | −0.06 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2,458.22 | −0.01 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Savage River Lake9 mi · Lake · Bloomington1,444.51 ft−6.29 ft vs full pool
- Jennings Randolph Lake11 mi · Lake · Elk Garden1,457.43 ft−8.57 ft vs full pool
- North Branch Potomac River at Luke13 mi · River450 cfs176% of normal
- Cheat River at Albright18 mi · River967 cfs158% of normal
- Youghiogheny River Lake20 mi · Lake · Dam near Confluence1,437.87 ft−0.48 ft vs full pool
- Youghiogheny River at Youghiogheny River Dam21 mi · River542 cfs99% of normal
Guides
All guides →About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03075871 — Deep Creek Lake Near Thayerville, Md
- Location
- 39.5112, -79.2984 · Maryland
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation above datum
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.