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Oneida Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, changes and history for Oneida Lake, on the Oneida River (salida) in New York.

Updated · Source: NWS gauge RODN6 Provisional

Water level Provisional

368.70ft

msl · 9:45 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026

  • +0.02 ftin 24 h+0.06 ft in 7 days+0.13 ft in 30 days
368370372368370372
  • 1 yr ago

Is Oneida Lake full?

Oneida Lake is a natural lake. The New York State Canal Corporation regulates its outflow at Caughdenoy Dam on the Oneida River as part of the Erie Canal system, but there is no set full level, so this page compares today's level with past years. It is 0.71 ft lower than a year ago (369.41 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Oneida Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026368.70
Nov 8, 2026368.69
Nov 7, 2026368.68
Nov 6, 2026368.67
Nov 5, 2026368.67
Nov 4, 2026368.66
Nov 3, 2026368.65
Nov 2, 2026368.64
Nov 1, 2026368.64
Oct 31, 2026368.63
Oct 30, 2026368.63
Oct 29, 2026368.63
Oct 28, 2026368.62
Oct 27, 2026368.61
Oct 26, 2026368.61
Oct 25, 2026368.61
Oct 24, 2026368.60
Oct 23, 2026368.59
Oct 22, 2026368.59
Oct 21, 2026368.59
Oct 20, 2026368.59
Oct 19, 2026368.59
Oct 18, 2026368.58
Oct 17, 2026368.58
Oct 16, 2026368.59
Oct 15, 2026368.58
Oct 14, 2026368.57
Oct 13, 2026368.56
Oct 12, 2026368.56
Oct 11, 2026368.56
Oct 10, 2026368.57
  • Oneida Lake level
Source: NOAA NWPS · Daily averages since 2017

Oneida Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Oneida Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today
2026today368.70—
2025369.41+0.71
2024369.42+0.72
2023369.61+0.91
2022369.44+0.74
2021369.33+0.63
2020369.49+0.79
2019369.83+1.13
2018369.11+0.41
2017369.91+1.21

Today’s level is the lowest for Nov 9 in records going back to 2017.

Lake facts

Highest since 2017
371.70 ftApr 6, 2026
Lowest since 2017
366.68 ftFeb 25, 2021
Data since
Jul 14, 2017
Dam
Caughdenoy Dam
River
Oneida River (salida)
Gauge location
43.2339, −76.1411

Records cover Jul 14, 2017 to today (daily averages).

Oneida Lake map and depth

  • Level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Surface area
about 51,340 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline

The outline shows the mapped shoreline, not today’s water line: when the lake is low, the water stands back from it.

Weather on the lake

  1. Today51°FHighLow 38°FNW 12–15 mphChance Rain Showers
  2. Tonight38°FLowW 5–12 mphIsolated Rain Showers
  3. Tuesday58°FHighLow 38°FSW 5–15 mphMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
  4. Wednesday55°FHighLow 34°FNW 3–8 mphChance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers
  5. Thursday50°FHighLow 29°FNE 5–8 mphRain and Snow Likely
  6. Friday45°FHighLow 28°FNE 7–10 mphChance Light Snow
  7. Saturday45°FHighLow 29°FNW 8–12 mphChance Snow Showers

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (43.23, −76.14). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

Is Oneida Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.06 ft in the last 7 days and +0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 368.70 ft on 9:45 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026 (NOAA National Water Prediction Service).
What is the highest level in our data?
Oneida Lake reached 371.70 ft on Apr 6, 2026. The lowest was 366.68 ft on Feb 25, 2021 (NOAA NWPS data since 2017; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Oneida Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 367.28 ft (Mar 6, 2026) to 371.70 ft (Apr 6, 2026), a swing of 4.42 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from NOAA National Water Prediction Service. The last reading is from 9:45 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Lake level reported by the operator through the National Weather Service (gauge RODN6, water.noaa.gov); history from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of the same reports. Recent readings are provisional. Weather from the National Weather Service.

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