HARRISBURG, Pa. (July 11) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) announced today that High Point Lake, Somerset County, will be partially drawn down so that maintenance can be performed.
Over the next 3-4 weeks, depending on local rainfall amounts, visitors to the lake will notice water levels being slowly lowered by approximately 12 inches. During a recent routine inspection, seepage was detected at the auxiliary spillway and dam embankment and the partial drawdown is necessary so that an inspection of the auxiliary spillway may occur while in a dry condition.
During this operation, High Point Lake will remain open for fishing and boating.
As previously announced, a complete drawdown of this 338-acre impoundment is anticipated to begin in spring 2026. The $5.5 million project will include rehabilitation of the dam embankment and spillway to meet PA DEP dam safety standards. Once construction begins, the project is expected to last approximately 1.5 years. Currently, all fishing seasons, sizes, and creel limits have been lifted to help reduce the number of fish in the lake prior to this project.