Francis E. Walter Reservoir Water Level
USGS gauge 01447780 · near White Haven, PA · USACE
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:15 PM · elevation
Francis E. Walter Reservoir is 2.8 ft above normal pool today (1,302.77 ft vs 1,300.00 ft) — higher than normal for late October. It is 100%+ full: Army Corps reports 114% of conservation storage, which means the lake is above its normal full pool and holding floodwater. It has fallen 0.11 ft since yesterday and is down 2.43 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelNormal pool (1,300.0 ft) is 2.8 ft below the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Francis E. Walter Reservoir fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETLake 2.8 ft above normal pool and steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:34 AM–8:34 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Lake 2.8 ft above normal pool and steady, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 6:14 PM–7:14 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 58°F / low 39°FSunny
- WindCalm1–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Level2.8 ft above normal poolLevel steady (−0.11 ft in 24 h)
Official Pennsylvania fishing report: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Biologist reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:27 AM · Sunset 6:05 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:09 PM–2:09 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:34 AM–8:34 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:34 PM–6:34 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:09 PM–2:09 PM Minor 7:34 AM–8:34 AM · 5:34 PM–6:34 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:37 AM–2:37 AM · 1:07 PM–3:07 PM Minor 8:53 AM–9:53 AM · 6:14 PM–7:14 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:38 AM–3:38 AM · 2:09 PM–4:09 PM Minor 10:11 AM–11:11 AM · 7:05 PM–8:05 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:42 AM–4:42 AM · 3:14 PM–5:14 PM Minor 11:21 AM–12:21 PM · 8:07 PM–9:07 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:46 AM–5:46 AM · 4:18 PM–6:18 PM Minor 12:21 PM–1:21 PM · 9:19 PM–10:19 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:49 AM–6:49 AM · 5:18 PM–7:18 PM Minor 1:08 PM–2:08 PM · 10:35 PM–11:35 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:46 AM–6:46 AM · 5:13 PM–7:13 PM Minor 12:45 PM–1:45 PM · 10:50 PM–11:50 PM Calm wind 0–5 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)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
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. 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 41.11, -75.72 (moon times from astronomical equations, Francis E. Walter Reservoir local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:28 AM · Sunset 6:04 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:37 AM–2:37 AM
- Moon underfoot1:07 PM–3:07 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:53 AM–9:53 AM
- Moonrise6:14 PM–7:14 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:37 AM–2:37 AM · 1:07 PM–3:07 PM Minor 8:53 AM–9:53 AM · 6:14 PM–7:14 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:38 AM–3:38 AM · 2:09 PM–4:09 PM Minor 10:11 AM–11:11 AM · 7:05 PM–8:05 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:42 AM–4:42 AM · 3:14 PM–5:14 PM Minor 11:21 AM–12:21 PM · 8:07 PM–9:07 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:46 AM–5:46 AM · 4:18 PM–6:18 PM Minor 12:21 PM–1:21 PM · 9:19 PM–10:19 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:49 AM–6:49 AM · 5:18 PM–7:18 PM Minor 1:08 PM–2:08 PM · 10:35 PM–11:35 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:46 AM–6:46 AM · 5:13 PM–7:13 PM Minor 12:45 PM–1:45 PM · 10:50 PM–11:50 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:39 AM–7:39 AM · 6:04 PM–8:04 PM Minor 1:15 PM–2:15 PM Calm wind 2–5 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) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 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)
| 1 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
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. 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 41.11, -75.72 (moon times from astronomical equations, Francis E. Walter Reservoir local time).
Weather & wind at Francis E. Walter Reservoir
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight39°Partly CloudyWind NW 0 to 5 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday58° / 34°SunnyWind N 0 to 5 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday60° / 42°Mostly SunnyWind S 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.113, -75.720 (grid BGM), issued Oct 26, 2:30 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.
October 26 in history
10 years of level records- Today1,302.77 ft
- Same date last year1,301.46 ft2025
- Median1,300.91 ft
- Normal range1,300.17 ft – 1,302.16 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 20171,303.30 ft2022
- Lowest since 20171,299.96 ft2019
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,302.84 | −0.05 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,302.89 | +0.04 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,302.85 | +0.20 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,302.65 | −0.41 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,303.06 | −0.67 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,303.73 | −1.07 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,304.80 | −1.57 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,306.37 | −1.72 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 1,308.09 | −0.13 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1,308.22 | +2.35 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Plan your trip to Francis E. Walter Reservoir
Affiliate linksPlaces to stay near Francis E. Walter Reservoir
Search lake houses, cabins & hotels near Francis E. Walter Reservoir → via Stay22
Affiliate links: if you book through Stay22, GetYourGuide or Viator we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. It doesn’t affect the data on this page. How this works
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Susquehanna River at Wilkes-Barre13 mi · River3,430 cfs80% of normal
- Lackawanna River at Old Forge17 mi · River157 cfs88% of normal
- Beltzville Lake19 mi · Lake · Parryville628.11 ft+0.11 ft vs normal pool
- Lehigh River at Lehighton20 mi · River498 cfs76% of normal
- Lehigh River at Walnutport25 mi · River628 cfs72% of normal
- Aylesworth Creek Lake30 mi · Lake · Jermyn1,108.05 ft+0.05 ft vs full pool
Guides
All guides →About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01447780 — Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White Haven, PA
- Location
- 41.1126, -75.7205 · Pennsylvania
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation above datum
- Daily statistics
- 2017–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Normal pool
- 1,300.00 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District
- Storage
- 2,282 of 1,993 acre-ft (Top of Conservation)
- Also from
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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.