Arkport Reservoir, NY

As of 2026-10-07, Arkport Reservoir sits at 1227.43 ft, which is about average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.25 ft.

The most recent reading at Arkport Reservoir is 1227.43 ft (2026-10-07), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Arkport Reservoir in our records is 1301.99 ft on 1972-06-23. The lowest is 1226.26 ft on 1980-10-22. Our record covers about 58 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 47% 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. Arkport Reservoir has fallen 0.25 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

Arkport Reservoir is -3.32 ft compared with this date last year (1227.43 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 58 years, with a record high of 1301.99 ft and a record low of 1226.26 ft.