Hinckley Reservoir at Hinckley water level

Name: Hinckley Reservoir at Hinckley water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Hinckley Reservoir, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Surface elevation

1,202.02ft Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Surface elevation Minor flood stage

What this means

Nothing unusual at Hinckley Reservoir at Hinckley right now: the lake level of 1,202.02 ft is in the normal range.

It is 24.98 ft below the flood stage of 1,227.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,199.58 ft and 1,202.02 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 1,231.49 ftNovember 1, 2019

Swimming and boating at Hinckley Reservoir at Hinckley

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

What happens at each level

1,230.00 ft: Major flood stage.
1,228.00 ft: Moderate flood stage. Three feet of water are spilling over and there is widespread flooding downstream between Hinckley and Herkimer.
1,227.00 ft: Minor flood stage with two feet of water flowing over the spillway. The river overflows its banks downstream.
1,226.00 ft: One foot of water is flowing over the spillway.
1,225.50 ft: Six inches of water are flowing over the spillway.
1,225.00 ft: Action stage as water reaches the spillway and begins to flow over.
1,202.02 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.33 in.

17 Sat 43° 33° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 51° 33° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 61° 35° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 62° 39° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 58° 35° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 58° 35° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 57° 36° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Creek near GrayRiver gauge, Black Creek	62.1 cfs	Normal	−19.2 cfs	8 mi
West Canada Creek near WilmurtRiver gauge, West Canada Creek	469 cfs	Normal	−173.0 cfs	8 mi
Mohawk River near UticaRiver gauge, Mohawk River	4.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	15 mi
Oriskany Creek near OriskanyRiver gauge, Oriskany Creek	52.8 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	16 mi
Sauquoit Creek at WhitesboroRiver gauge, Sauquoit Creek	24.1 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	17 mi
Mohawk River below Delta Dam near RomeRiver gauge, Mohawk River	137 cfs	Very low	−3.0 cfs	17 mi
Black River near BoonvilleRiver gauge, Black River	4.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	17 mi
West Canada Creek at Kast BridgeRiver gauge, West Canada Creek	2.72 ft	Below flood stage	±0	18 mi

Questions and answers

Is Hinckley Reservoir at Hinckley really 1,202.02 ft deep?

No. 1,202.02 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 Hinckley Reservoir at Hinckley today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,202.02 ft. Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hinckley Reservoir at Hinckley rising or falling?

Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hinckley Reservoir at Hinckley normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hinckley Reservoir at Hinckley?

The highest level on record is 1,231.49 ft on November 1, 2019.

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:01343900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.31217, -75.10803 (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	1,202.02 ft	2026-10-20 03:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hinckley Reservoir at Hinckley (usgs:01343900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/hinckley-reservoir-at-hinckley

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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