Name: Cheat Lake water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Cheat Lake?

Accepted Answer

Cheat Lake's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USGS gauge 03071590 and updated continuously. The 7-day trend, full-pool comparison, and a multi-year history chart are all on this page.

Question 2

What is the full pool elevation for Cheat Lake?

Accepted Answer

Cheat Lake has a full pool elevation of 870 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 1,730 acres.

Question 3

How is Cheat Lake's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Cheat Lake is measured by USGS gauge 03071590. Lakebrief polls the upstream feed continuously and renders the latest reading, recent trend, and multi-year context.

Question 4

What is the historical low water level for Cheat Lake?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Cheat Lake is approximately 857.31 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 863 ft.

Cheat Lake water level