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Owasco Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, changes and history for Owasco Lake, on the Owasco Outlet in New York.

Updated · Source: USGS 04235396 Provisional

Water level Provisional

711.72ft

msl · 10:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026

  • −0.04 ftin 24 h−0.19 ft in 7 days−0.45 ft in 30 days
710712714710712714
  • 1 yr ago

Is Owasco Lake full?

Owasco Lake is a natural Finger Lake. A small dam on its outlet in Auburn regulates the outflow, but there is no set full level, so the page compares the level with past years and with the National Weather Service flood stage (715 ft). It is 0.41 ft higher than a year ago (711.31 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Owasco Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026711.72
Nov 8, 2026711.76
Nov 7, 2026711.79
Nov 6, 2026711.83
Nov 5, 2026711.87
Nov 4, 2026711.89
Nov 3, 2026711.90
Nov 2, 2026711.91
Nov 1, 2026711.93
Oct 31, 2026711.94
Oct 30, 2026711.95
Oct 29, 2026711.99
Oct 28, 2026712.00
Oct 27, 2026712.00
Oct 26, 2026712.03
Oct 25, 2026712.06
Oct 24, 2026712.07
Oct 23, 2026712.08
Oct 22, 2026712.10
Oct 21, 2026712.12
Oct 20, 2026712.13
Oct 19, 2026712.16
Oct 18, 2026712.18
Oct 17, 2026712.16
Oct 16, 2026712.20
Oct 15, 2026712.15
Oct 14, 2026712.16
Oct 13, 2026712.19
Oct 12, 2026712.17
Oct 11, 2026712.17
Oct 10, 2026712.17
  • Owasco Lake level
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 1982

Owasco Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Owasco Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today
2026today711.72—
2025711.31−0.41
2024711.56−0.16
2023711.84+0.12
2022711.60−0.12
2021711.87+0.15
2020711.28−0.44
2019711.78+0.06
2018711.01−0.71
2017712.20+0.48
2016711.94+0.22

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2023.

Lake facts

Highest since 1982
714.89 ftAug 20, 2021
Lowest since 1982
708.45 ftMar 22, 1993
Data since
May 1, 1982
Dam
Owasco Lake Outlet dam
River
Owasco Outlet
Gauge location
42.9036, −76.5396

Records cover May 1, 1982 to today (daily averages).

Owasco Lake map and depth

  • Level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Surface area
about 6,760 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 39°FNW 10–14 mphChance Rain Showers
  2. Tonight39°FLowW 6–9 mphIsolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
  3. Tuesday59°FHighLow 40°FSW 7–14 mphPartly Sunny
  4. Wednesday55°FHighLow 38°FNW 2–7 mphSlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
  5. Thursday50°FHighLow 32°FE 3–8 mphLight Rain Likely
  6. Friday44°FHighLow 31°FN 7–10 mphLight Snow Likely
  7. Saturday44°FHighLow 32°FNW 7–10 mphSnow Showers Likely

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (42.90, −76.54). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

Is Owasco Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.19 ft in the last 7 days and −0.04 ft in 24 hours, to 711.72 ft on 10:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
What is the highest level in our data?
Owasco Lake reached 714.89 ft on Aug 20, 2021. The lowest was 708.45 ft on Mar 22, 1993 (USGS data since 1982; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Owasco Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 709.53 ft (Feb 19, 2026) to 713.25 ft (Apr 2, 2026), a swing of 3.72 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Geological Survey. The last reading is from 10:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 04235396 of the US Geological Survey (waterdata.usgs.gov). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service.

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