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Saratoga Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, changes and history for Saratoga Lake, on the Fish Creek (outlet to the Hudson River) in New York.

Updated · Source: USGS 01330884 Provisional

Water level Provisional

201.69ft

msl · 10:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026

  • −0.04 ftin 24 h−0.62 ft in 7 days−1.52 ft in 30 days
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  • 1 yr ago

Is Saratoga Lake full?

Saratoga Lake is a natural lake that drains through Fish Creek to the Hudson River. There is no dam holding it at a set level, so it has no full pool; the page compares the level with past years. It is 0.48 ft lower than a year ago (202.17 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Saratoga Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026201.69
Nov 8, 2026201.72
Nov 7, 2026201.75
Nov 6, 2026201.83
Nov 5, 2026201.94
Nov 4, 2026202.05
Nov 3, 2026202.19
Nov 2, 2026202.31
Nov 1, 2026202.44
Oct 31, 2026202.57
Oct 30, 2026202.72
Oct 29, 2026202.87
Oct 28, 2026203.02
Oct 27, 2026203.17
Oct 26, 2026203.31
Oct 25, 2026203.38
Oct 24, 2026203.44
Oct 23, 2026203.50
Oct 22, 2026203.56
Oct 21, 2026203.62
Oct 20, 2026203.67
Oct 19, 2026203.72
Oct 18, 2026203.69
Oct 17, 2026203.63
Oct 16, 2026203.54
Oct 15, 2026203.46
Oct 14, 2026203.42
Oct 13, 2026203.36
Oct 12, 2026203.30
Oct 11, 2026203.22
Oct 10, 2026203.21
  • Saratoga Lake level
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 2014

Saratoga Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Saratoga Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today
2026today201.69—
2025202.17+0.48
2024202.99+1.30
2023202.22+0.53
2022202.07+0.38
2021203.32+1.63
2020202.54+0.85
2019203.62+1.93
2018203.61+1.92
2017201.91+0.22
2016202.28+0.59

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2014.

Lake facts

Highest since 2014
205.76 ftAug 1, 2026
Lowest since 2014
200.52 ftMar 10, 2015
Data since
Apr 4, 2014
River
Fish Creek (outlet to the Hudson River)
Gauge location
43.0540, −73.7211

Records cover Apr 4, 2014 to today (daily averages).

Saratoga Lake map and depth

  • Level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Surface area
about 3,880 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. Today55°FHighLow 36°FW 10 mphChance Rain Showers
  2. Tonight36°FLowW 3–8 mphMostly Cloudy
  3. Tuesday57°FHighLow 37°FSW 3–8 mphMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  4. Wednesday56°FHighLow 34°FW 3–7 mphPartly Sunny
  5. Thursday52°FHighLow 32°FNE 2–6 mphChance Light Rain
  6. Friday45°FHighLow 29°FN 12 mphLight Rain Likely
  7. Saturday47°FHighLow 29°FN 10 mphChance Light Rain

Forecast: National Weather Service for the gauge area (43.05, −73.72). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

Is Saratoga Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.62 ft in the last 7 days and −0.04 ft in 24 hours, to 201.69 ft on 10:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
What is the highest level in our data?
Saratoga Lake reached 205.76 ft on Aug 1, 2026. The lowest was 200.52 ft on Mar 10, 2015 (USGS data since 2014; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Saratoga Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 200.60 ft (Mar 3, 2026) to 205.76 ft (Aug 1, 2026), a swing of 5.16 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 01330884 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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