After water levels were low to the point that an 1818 bridge could be seen on the river, they've now raised and boating season is here.

Water levels at the Youghiogheny River Lake in Somerset and Fayette Counties are still a little below what the Army Corps of Engineers would like for the upcoming summer season, but what a difference ...

“This was a good story,” said Vince Klinkner, resource manager at the Youghiogheny River Lake facility ... He has returned to his fishing hobby, but only on small streams.