Cheat Lake Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Cheat Lake water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Cheat Lake been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Cheat Lake is rising overall. The measured range runs from 868.19 ft to 869.87 ft, with a net change of +0.72 ft.
Lake levels can respond to rainfall, watershed inflow, dam and hydropower operations, seasonal target elevations, evaporation and downstream release requirements. This page reports what the matched sensor measured; it does not infer why an operator changed a reservoir.
Recent daily levels
| Date | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | 869.19 ft | 869.28 ft | 869.37 ft |
| Oct 6 | 869.15 ft | 869.47 ft | 869.64 ft |
| Oct 5 | 869.29 ft | 869.57 ft | 869.83 ft |
| Oct 4 | 868.95 ft | 869.13 ft | 869.37 ft |
| Oct 3 | 868.64 ft | 868.79 ft | 868.95 ft |
| Oct 2 | 868.24 ft | 868.43 ft | 868.63 ft |
| Oct 1 | 868.19 ft | 869.11 ft | 869.48 ft |
| Sep 30 | 869.17 ft | 869.44 ft | 869.71 ft |
| Sep 29 | 869.02 ft | 869.37 ft | 869.72 ft |
| Sep 28 | 868.80 ft | 869.43 ft | 869.82 ft |
| Sep 27 | 869.08 ft | 869.57 ft | 869.87 ft |
| Sep 26 | 868.60 ft | 869.26 ft | 869.69 ft |
| Sep 25 | 868.54 ft | 868.93 ft | 869.56 ft |
| Sep 24 | 868.23 ft | 869.00 ft | 869.28 ft |
| Sep 23 | 869.08 ft | 869.45 ft | 869.64 ft |
| Sep 22 | 868.29 ft | 869.09 ft | 869.87 ft |
| Sep 21 | 868.45 ft | 868.78 ft | 869.29 ft |
| Sep 20 | 868.38 ft | 869.21 ft | 869.48 ft |
| Sep 19 | 868.89 ft | 869.11 ft | 869.31 ft |
| Sep 18 | 868.32 ft | 868.64 ft | 868.88 ft |
| Sep 17 | 868.24 ft | 868.93 ft | 869.19 ft |
| Sep 16 | 868.36 ft | 868.70 ft | 868.99 ft |
| Sep 15 | 868.26 ft | 868.86 ft | 869.42 ft |
| Sep 14 | 868.53 ft | 869.27 ft | 869.74 ft |
| Sep 13 | 868.52 ft | 869.02 ft | 869.40 ft |
| Sep 12 | 868.38 ft | 868.99 ft | 869.59 ft |
| Sep 11 | 868.34 ft | 868.61 ft | 868.76 ft |
| Sep 10 | 868.20 ft | 868.55 ft | 868.70 ft |
| Sep 9 | 868.63 ft | 869.22 ft | 869.56 ft |
| Sep 8 | 868.59 ft | 868.92 ft | 869.24 ft |
Cheat Lake level-history FAQ
How has Cheat Lake water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is +0.72 ft and the overall direction is rising.
What was the highest Cheat Lake level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 869.87 ft.
What was the lowest Cheat Lake level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 868.19 ft.
Are historical USGS lake readings final?
Not always. Recent readings may be marked provisional and can be revised by the source agency after quality review.