Saratoga Lake at State Highway 9P at Saratoga Lake water level

Name: Saratoga Lake at State Highway 9P at Saratoga Lake water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Saratoga Lake, New York, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Surface elevation

202.93ft Down 0.53 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

What this means

At 202.93 ft, Saratoga Lake at State Highway 9P at Saratoga Lake is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 203.42 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.49 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 203.42 ft, a difference of −0.49 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.53 ft over the past 24 hours. With the water still dropping, the shoreline keeps moving out. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 202.91 ft and 203.75 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: 203.42 ft0.49 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 203.18 ft – 203.81 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 203.42 ft−0.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 202.91 ft – 203.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 200.60 ft – 205.76 ft

Swimming and boating at Saratoga Lake at State Highway 9P at Saratoga Lake

Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11h 2m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	Distance
Glowegee Creek at West MiltonRiver gauge, Glowegee Creek	54.6 cfs	Very high	11 mi
Batten Kill below Mill at BattenvilleRiver gauge, Batten Kill	4.49 ft	Below flood stage	16 mi
Hudson River above Lock 1 near WaterfordRiver gauge, Hudson River	30.72 ft	Below flood stage	16 mi
Hudson River at Fort EdwardRiver gauge, Hudson River	21.36 ft	Below flood stage	16 mi
Mohawk River at CohoesRiver gauge, Mohawk River	9.23 ft	Below flood stage	19 mi
Mohawk River at Freeman's Bridge at SchenectadyRiver gauge, Mohawk River	2,440 cfs	Normal	19 mi
Hoosic River near Eagle BridgeRiver gauge, Hoosic River	3.21 ft	Below flood stage	19 mi
Sacandaga River at Stewarts Bridge near HadleyRiver gauge, Sacandaga River	4.03 ft	Below flood stage	19 mi

Questions and answers

Is Saratoga Lake at State Highway 9P at Saratoga Lake higher than last year?

No, it is 0.49 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 203.42 ft.

How often is Saratoga Lake at State Highway 9P at Saratoga Lake updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT.

What is the water level of Saratoga Lake at State Highway 9P at Saratoga Lake today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 202.93 ft. Down 0.53 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Saratoga Lake at State Highway 9P at Saratoga Lake rising or falling?

Down 0.53 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.29 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Saratoga Lake at State Highway 9P at Saratoga Lake normal?

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

How often is this data updated?

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 U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01330884 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.05397, -73.72114 (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 `elevation`	202.93 ft	2026-10-16 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Saratoga Lake at State Highway 9P at Saratoga Lake (usgs:01330884). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/saratoga-lake-at-state-highway-9p-at-saratoga-lake

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