Cheat Lake water level today
Lake in Monongalia County, West Virginia
At a glance · Oct 23
Cheat Lake is 0.1 ft lower than normal for Oct 23, lower than on this date in 2 of the last 5 years, but still within its normal range.
- This week↘ Falling 0.26 ft
- Lowest on record↓ 857.31 ft (2018)
Compared with this gauge's own records for the same date. A statistical guide, not advice.
Today compared with past years on Oct 23
Where today's reading sits among this gauge's own records for the same date (±3 days). A statistical guide, not advice.
What this means
It is lower than on Oct 23 in 2 of the last 5 years.
The lake has fallen 0.26 ft in 7 days and risen 0.93 ft in 30 days.
Since 2012, the lowest daily level was 857.31 ft (Jan 2018) and the highest 870.02 ft (Jan 2018).
Cheat Lake level chart
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Same date in past years
| Date | Level | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2020 | 868.04 ft | ▼ 0.70 ft |
| Oct 23, 2019 | 868.16 ft | ▼ 0.58 ft |
| Oct 21, 2018 | 868.95 ft | ▲ 0.21 ft |
| Oct 23, 2017 | 868.39 ft | ▼ 0.35 ft |
| Oct 23, 2016 | 869.59 ft | ▲ 0.85 ft |
Records & details
- Highest
- 870.02 ft on Jan 15, 2018
- Lowest
- 857.31 ft on Jan 7, 2018
- Records from
- 2012 (8 years of daily data)
- Water temperature
- Not measured here
Lake Lynn
- Height
- 125 ft
- Completed
- 1926
- Purposes
- Hydroelectric; Recreation
- Owner
- Private
- Normal storage
- 43,000 acre-ft
- Surface area
- 1,729 acres
National Inventory of Dams (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers). All dam facts →
Weather & wind
Wind NE 0 to 5 mph
Wind E 3 mph
Wind E 1 mph
Wind E 0 to 3 mph
Wind 0 mph
Wind 0 mph
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for this lake's location, updated 11 h ago.
Flood information
NOAA: No flooding
Flood status comes from the NOAA National Weather Service. We do not issue warnings. Flood stages explained. For official forecasts and warnings, see the NOAA gauge page.