Foster Joseph Sayers Lake, PA

As of 2026-10-12, Foster Joseph Sayers Lake sits at 630.22 ft, which is about average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 0.16 ft.

The most recent reading at Foster Joseph Sayers Lake is 630.22 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Foster Joseph Sayers Lake in our records is 647.59 ft on 2018-09-13. The lowest is 608.26 ft on 2012-02-24. Our record covers about 18 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 50% of them, which we classify as about average for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

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. Foster Joseph Sayers Lake has risen 0.16 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

Foster Joseph Sayers Lake is -0.66 ft compared with this date last year (630.22 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 18 years, with a record high of 647.59 ft and a record low of 608.26 ft.