Great Sacandaga Lake at Conklingville water level

Name: Great Sacandaga Lake at Conklingville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Great Sacandaga Lake, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

755.91ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

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

What this means

The lake level at Great Sacandaga Lake at Conklingville reads 755.91 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for mid-October is 756.96 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 1.05 ft below typical. It is 17.09 ft below the flood stage of 773.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 753.26 ft, a difference of +2.65 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 755.80 ft – 758.49 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 756.96 ft1.05 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 753.26 ft – 759.80 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 753.26 ft+2.65 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 755.80 ft – 758.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 748.77 ft – 768.37 ft
Highest on record: 774.47 ftMay 1, 2011

Boating and fishing at Great Sacandaga Lake at Conklingville

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

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

What happens at each level

774.00 ft: Major flood stage just below the record flood of May 1, 2011, 774.47 feet.
773.50 ft: Moderate flood stage.
773.00 ft: Minor flood stage. Boat docks and properties adjacent to the lake are flooded. Water gets close to homes and camps along the lake.
771.00 ft: Reservoir begins spilling.
768.00 ft: Action stage.
755.91 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 58° 39° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 56° 36° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 61° 37° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 53° 33° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 59° 33° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 60° 37° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 66° 45° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sacandaga River at Stewarts Bridge near HadleyRiver gauge, Sacandaga River	3.86 ft	Below flood stage	+1.79 ft	3.0 mi
Hudson River at HadleyRiver gauge, Hudson River	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	4.2 mi
Hudson River at Fort EdwardRiver gauge, Hudson River	21.04 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	17 mi
Sacandaga River near HopeRiver gauge, Sacandaga River	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	+0.30 ft	17 mi
Glens Falls Feeder at Dunham BasinCanal gauge, Glens Falls Feeder	33.8 cfs	Low	−10.4 cfs	19 mi
Glowegee Creek at West MiltonRiver gauge, Glowegee Creek	14.2 cfs	Normal	−3.3 cfs	20 mi
Saratoga Lake at State Highway 9P at Saratoga LakeLake, Saratoga Lake	203.03 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	21 mi
Schroon River at RiverbankRiver gauge, Schroon River	2.21 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

Is Great Sacandaga Lake at Conklingville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.65 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 753.26 ft.

What is a normal level for Great Sacandaga Lake at Conklingville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 756.96 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 753.26 ft and 759.80 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Great Sacandaga Lake at Conklingville really 755.91 ft deep?

No. 755.91 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 Great Sacandaga Lake at Conklingville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 755.91 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Great Sacandaga Lake at Conklingville rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Great Sacandaga Lake at Conklingville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Great Sacandaga Lake at Conklingville?

The highest level on record is 774.47 ft on May 1, 2011.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01323500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.31603, -73.92708 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	755.91 ft	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional

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