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Pepacton Reservoir Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Pepacton Reservoir, on the East Branch Delaware River in New York.

Updated · Source: NWS gauge PEPN6 Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,260.91ft

msl · 6:45 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 19.09 ftbelow full pool (1,280.0 ft)
  • +0.08 ftin 24 h+0.44 ft in 7 days−1.36 ft in 30 days
1,2501,2601,2701,2801,2901,2501,2601,2701,2801,2901,2501,2601,2701,2801,290
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Pepacton Reservoir full?

No. Pepacton Reservoir is 19.09 ft below full pool (1,280.0 ft). It is 12.18 ft higher than a year ago (1,248.73 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Pepacton Reservoir level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20261,260.91—
Nov 7, 20261,260.80—
Nov 6, 20261,260.71—
Nov 5, 20261,260.59—
Nov 4, 20261,260.53—
Nov 3, 20261,260.52—
Nov 2, 20261,260.50—
Nov 1, 20261,260.47—
Oct 31, 20261,260.45—
Oct 30, 20261,260.44—
Oct 29, 20261,260.53—
Oct 28, 20261,260.61—
Oct 27, 20261,260.68—
Oct 26, 20261,260.76—
Oct 25, 20261,260.85—
Oct 24, 20261,260.93—
Oct 23, 20261,261.01—
Oct 22, 20261,261.09—
Oct 21, 20261,261.21—
Oct 20, 20261,261.32—
Oct 19, 20261,261.44—
Oct 18, 20261,261.52—
Oct 17, 20261,261.60—
Oct 16, 20261,261.66—
Oct 15, 20261,261.75—
Oct 14, 20261,261.83—
Oct 13, 20261,261.95—
Oct 12, 20261,262.01—
Oct 11, 20261,262.47—
Oct 10, 20261,262.05—
Oct 9, 20261,262.27—
  • Pepacton Reservoir level
  • Full pool 1,280.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: NOAA NWPS · Daily averages since 2012

Pepacton Reservoir on Nov 8 in past years

Pepacton Reservoir water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,260.91—−19.09 ft
20251,248.73−12.18−31.27 ft
20241,249.13−11.78−30.87 ft
20231,272.88+11.97−7.12 ft
20221,255.42−5.49−24.58 ft
20211,275.80+14.89−4.20 ft
20201,256.49−4.42−23.51 ft
20191,261.77+0.86−18.23 ft
20181,280.24+19.33+0.24 ft
20171,264.75+3.84−15.25 ft
20161,243.32−17.59−36.68 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,280.0 ft msl
Highest since 2012
1,285.52 ftJul 24, 2020
Lowest since 2012
1,234.67 ftNov 29, 2016
Data since
May 31, 2012
Dam
Downsville Damcompleted 1954
River
East Branch Delaware River
Owned by
Nycdep Dams West of the Hudson River
Dam location
Delaware County
Gauge location
42.0772, −74.9678

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover May 31, 2012 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight35°FLowW 5 mphMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
  2. Monday48°FHighLow 31°FW 6–9 mphRain Showers
  3. Tuesday56°FHighLow 34°FW 2–7 mphPartly Sunny
  4. Wednesday54°FHighLow 31°FW 2–6 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday46°FHighLow 28°FSE 0–5 mphLight Rain Likely
  6. Friday37°FHighLow 23°FNE 7 mphRain and Snow
  7. Saturday37°FHighLow 23°FNW 9 mphChance Light Snow

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (42.08, −74.97). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Pepacton Reservoir?
1,280.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Downsville Dam.
How much does Pepacton Reservoir need to be full?
Pepacton Reservoir needs 19.09 ft more water to reach full pool (1,280.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Pepacton Reservoir rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.44 ft in the last 7 days and +0.08 ft in 24 hours, to 1,260.91 ft on 6:45 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (NOAA National Water Prediction Service).
When was Pepacton Reservoir last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,280.0 ft) on May 26, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 19.09 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Pepacton Reservoir reached 1,285.52 ft on Jul 24, 2020. The lowest was 1,234.67 ft on Nov 29, 2016 (NOAA NWPS data since 2012; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Pepacton Reservoir changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,246.93 ft (Dec 17, 2025) to 1,280.51 ft (Apr 3, 2026), a swing of 33.58 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 6:45 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Lake level reported by Nycdep Dams West of the Hudson River through the National Weather Service (gauge PEPN6, water.noaa.gov); history from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of the same reports. Recent readings are provisional. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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