New York Lake Levels
Current water level for 26 lakes and reservoirs in New York, updated daily from public agency data.
New York lake register
Alphabetical current readings from public water agencies
| Lake / reservoirLake / reservoir | Current levelLevel | 7-day change7-day |
|---|---|---|
| Almond Lake | 1257.68 ft1257.7 ft | -0.44 ft-0.4 ft |
| Arkport Reservoir | 1227.43 ft1227.4 ft | -0.25 ft-0.2 ft |
| Baisley Pond | 5.71 ft5.7 ft | +0.06 ft+0.1 ft |
| Cannonsville Reservoir | 1127.28 ft1127.3 ft | -2.36 ft-2.4 ft |
| Chautauqua Lake | 1308.00 ft1308.0 ft | -0.09 ft-0.1 ft |
| Clove Lake | 129.96 ft130.0 ft | +0.02 ft+0.0 ft |
| Conesus Lake | 818.08 ft818.1 ft | -0.12 ft-0.1 ft |
| East Sidney Lake | 1151.23 ft1151.2 ft | +0.87 ft+0.9 ft |
| Georgica Pond | 2.62 ft2.6 ft | +0.13 ft+0.1 ft |
| Great Sacandaga Lake | 757.00 ft757.0 ft | -0.88 ft-0.9 ft |
| Hempstead Lake | 21.59 ft21.6 ft | +0.04 ft+0.0 ft |
| Hinckley Reservoir | 1198.19 ft1198.2 ft | -2.33 ft-2.3 ft |
| Lake Champlain | 93.69 ft93.7 ft | -0.13 ft-0.1 ft |
| Lake George | 319.13 ft319.1 ft | -0.09 ft-0.1 ft |
| Lake Ontario | 245.84 ft245.8 ft | -0.16 ft-0.2 ft |
| Laurel Lake | 5.29 ft5.3 ft | +0.09 ft+0.1 ft |
| Mount Morris Lake | 588.73 ft588.7 ft | +1.62 ft+1.6 ft |
| Neversink Reservoir | 1425.35 ft1425.3 ft | -1.17 ft-1.2 ft |
| Ohrback Lake | 249.94 ft249.9 ft | +0.21 ft+0.2 ft |
| Onondaga Lake | 362.90 ft362.9 ft | -0.19 ft-0.2 ft |
| Owasco Lake | 712.17 ft712.2 ft | -0.08 ft-0.1 ft |
| Pepacton Reservoir | 1260.96 ft1261.0 ft | -0.98 ft-1.0 ft |
| Saratoga Lake | 203.30 ft203.3 ft | -0.09 ft-0.1 ft |
| Schoharie Reservoir | 1130.27 ft1130.3 ft | +0.15 ft+0.1 ft |
| Stillwater Reservoir | 1666.72 ft1666.7 ft | -0.56 ft-0.6 ft |
| Whitney Point Lake | 973.35 ft973.4 ft | +0.12 ft+0.1 ft |
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New York lake levels: common questions
Are New York lakes low right now?
3 of the 20 New York lakes with enough history to compare are in the bottom quarter of their own October record. That seasonal comparison matters more than the raw level: reservoirs are drawn down on a schedule, so a lake several feet below full pool in October may still be entirely normal for the date.
Which New York lake has changed most this week?
Mount Morris Lake has risen the most, +1.62 ft over seven days, and Cannonsville Reservoir has fallen the most at -2.36 ft.
How often do New York lake levels update?
Each gauge publishes on its own schedule. Most report at least daily, some hourly. This page is rebuilt every day from NOAA CO-OPS (IGLD 1985), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Geological Survey, and the number on an individual lake's page refreshes again in your browser when the agency posts a newer reading. Readings are provisional and can be revised.