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Arkport Reservoir near Arkport water level

Reservoir, Arkport Reservoir, New York, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,227.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

1,225 1,250 1,275 1,300 Minor floodstage 1,305.00 ft

History

1,227.01,227.31,227.51,227.8ftOct 7Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 181,227.01,227.31,227.51,227.8ftOct 7Oct 12Oct 18
1,2301,2401,250ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20261,2301,2401,250ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
1,2301,2401,250ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20251,2301,2401,250ftJanAprJulOct2025

202020212022202320242025

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water is short at Arkport Reservoir near Arkport: the latest reading of 1,227.17 ft is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.38 ft below the median of 1,227.55 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. It is 77.83 ft below the flood stage of 1,305.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1,227.55 ft0.38 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,227.49 ft – 1,227.89 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)

Boating and fishing at Arkport Reservoir near Arkport

At low levels, launching can mean a long walk or a closed ramp, and shallow points stick out further than charts suggest.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 61° 39° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 59° 34° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 59° 36° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 55° 34° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 60° 35° – Wind 6 mph
25 Sun 65° 38° – Wind 8 mph
26 Mon 66° 46° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Canisteo River at ArkportRiver gauge, Canisteo River 5.0 cfs Normal −0.4 cfs 0.4 mi
Almond Lake near AlmondLake, Almond Lake 1,256.94 ft Normal −0.06 ft 3.2 mi
Canacadea Creek near HornellRiver gauge, Canacadea Creek 0.96 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 4.5 mi
Canisteo River below Canacadea Creek at HornellRiver gauge, Canisteo River 0.63 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 7 mi
Canaseraga Creek above DansvilleRiver gauge, Canaseraga Creek 16.3 cfs Low +0.7 cfs 10 mi
Cohocton River at AvocaRiver gauge, Cohocton River 2.43 ft Below flood stage ±0 15 mi
Canisteo River at West CameronRiver gauge, Canisteo River 3.70 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 19 mi
Cohocton River at BathRiver gauge, Cohocton River 2.25 ft Low −0.03 ft 19 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Arkport Reservoir near Arkport in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,227.55 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,227.49 ft and 1,227.89 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Arkport Reservoir near Arkport really 1,227.17 ft deep?

No. 1,227.17 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Arkport Reservoir near Arkport today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,227.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Arkport Reservoir near Arkport rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Arkport Reservoir near Arkport normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:01521000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
42.39411, -77.71900 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 1,227.17 ft 2026-10-18 08:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Arkport Reservoir near Arkport (usgs:01521000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/arkport-reservoir-near-arkport

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer