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Chautauqua Lake at Bemus Point water level

Lake, Chautauqua Lake, New York, United States

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,307.56ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

1,308 1,310 Highest onrecord 1,311.23 ft Minor floodstage 1,309.50 ft

History

1,3071,3081,309ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Minor flood stage1,3071,3081,309ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16Minor flood stage
1,3071,3081,309ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16Minor flood stage1,3071,3081,309ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16Minor flood stage
1,3071,3081,309ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage1,3071,3081,309ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
1,3071,3081,309ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026Minor flood stage1,3071,3081,309ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026Minor flood stage
1,3071,3081,309ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,3071,3081,309ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

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

What this means

Chautauqua Lake at Bemus Point is above normal at 1,307.56 ft.

It is 1.94 ft below the flood stage of 1,309.50 ft. That puts it 0.23 ft above the median of 1,307.33 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1,306.93 ft (+0.63 ft).

It has risen 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1,307.50 ft and 1,307.91 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
1,307.33 ft0.23 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,306.96 ft – 1,307.76 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
1,306.93 ft+0.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,307.50 ft – 1,307.91 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,306.36 ft – 1,308.52 ft
Highest on record
1,311.23 ftMarch 5, 1976

On the water at Chautauqua Lake at Bemus Point

Above-normal levels often mean flooded shoreline trees and debris on the surface. Slow down near the edges.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

What happens at each level

1,310.50 ft
MAJOR FLOOD...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF LOWLYING AREAS NEAR LAKE. 40 HOMES SURROUNDED BY WATER.
1,310.00 ft
MODERATE FLOOD...DAMAGES BEGIN. SOME FLOODING IN LOWLYING AREAS.
1,309.50 ft
FLOOD STAGE-MINOR FLOOD. WATER SPILLS OVER BANKS AND BEGINS TO FLOOD FIELDS AND LOWLYING AREAS. MINIMAL DAMAGES.
1,307.56 ft
Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11h 4m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Chadakoin River at FalconerRiver gauge, Chadakoin River -0.32 ft Below flood stage 10 mi
Conewango Creek at RussellRiver gauge, Conewango Creek 2.13 ft Below flood stage 20 mi
West Branch French Creek near LowvilleRiver gauge, West Branch French Creek 4.75 ft Below flood stage +1.26 ft 24 mi
Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at WarrenRiver gauge, Allegheny River 3.21 ft Below flood stage 25 mi
Allegheny River at Kinzua DamRiver gauge, Allegheny River 2,330 cfs Normal 29 mi
Allegheny Reservoir near WarrenReservoir, Allegheny Reservoir 1,320.61 ft High −0.28 ft 30 mi
Union City Reservoir on French Creek near Union CityReservoir, Union City Reservoir on French Creek 1,218.51 ft Low +1.57 ft 31 mi
French Creek near Union CityRiver gauge, French Creek 2.26 ft Below flood stage 31 mi

Questions and answers

How does Chautauqua Lake at Bemus Point compare with last year?

It is 0.63 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,306.93 ft.

What is the record level at Chautauqua Lake at Bemus Point?

The highest reading on record is 1,311.23 ft (March 5, 1976).

How often is Chautauqua Lake at Bemus Point updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT.

What is the water level of Chautauqua Lake at Bemus Point today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,307.56 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Chautauqua Lake at Bemus Point rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chautauqua Lake at Bemus Point normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chautauqua Lake at Bemus Point?

The highest level on record is 1,311.23 ft on March 5, 1976.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03013946 (Agency page)
Coordinates
42.15644, -79.39383 (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 elevation 1,307.56 ft 2026-10-16 21:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chautauqua Lake at Bemus Point (usgs:03013946). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/chautauqua-lake-at-bemus-point

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