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Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge water level

Reservoir, Schoharie Reservoir, New York, United States

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,128.85ft Down 1.05 ft over the last 24 hours

1,100 1,125 Highest onrecord 1,137.73 ft
Surface elevation: 1,128.85 ft. Very high for mid-October.

History

History
1,1001,120ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 161,1001,120ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
1,1001,120ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 161,1001,120ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
1,0801,1001,120ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,0801,1001,120ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1,0801,1001,120ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20261,0801,1001,120ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
1,0801,1001,120ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,0801,1001,120ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge is well above normal at 1,128.85 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1,116.57 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 12.28 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,093.31 ft, a difference of +35.54 ft. The record high is 1,137.73 ft, set on August 28, 2011.

It has dropped 1.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1,128.04 ft and 1,130.69 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
1,116.57 ft12.28 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,093.80 ft – 1,126.76 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
1,093.31 ft+35.54 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,128.04 ft – 1,130.69 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,090.49 ft – 1,131.02 ft
Highest on record
1,137.73 ftAugust 28, 2011

On the water at Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge

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

1,137.73 ft
Record flooding with Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011.
1,129.97 ft
When gates are up, reservoir begins spilling at this elevation.
1,128.85 ft
Right now
1,125.09 ft
When gates are down, reservoir begins spilling at this elevation.

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11h 4m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bear Kill near PrattsvilleRiver gauge, Bear Kill 31.5 cfs Normal 1.3 mi
Manor Kill at West Conesville near GilboaRiver gauge, Manor Kill 1.27 ft Below flood stage 2.1 mi
Schoharie Creek at PrattsvilleRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek 3.72 ft Below flood stage 2.5 mi
Schoharie Creek at GilboaRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek 9.60 ft Below flood stage 2.9 mi
Batavia Kill at Red Falls near PrattsvilleRiver gauge, Batavia Kill 76.9 cfs Normal 4.3 mi
East Branch Delaware River at RoxburyRiver gauge, East Branch Delaware River 13.2 cfs Normal 7 mi
West Kill near West KillRiver gauge, West Kill 36.0 cfs Normal 9 mi
East Kill near Jewett CenterRiver gauge, East Kill 47.1 cfs Normal 10 mi

Questions and answers

Is Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge higher than last year?

Yes, it is 35.54 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,093.31 ft.

How high and low has Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge been?

The highest reading on record is 1,137.73 ft (August 28, 2011).

How often is Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT.

What is the water level of Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,128.85 ft. Down 1.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge rising or falling?

Down 1.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge normal?

Very 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 Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge?

The highest level on record is 1,137.73 ft on August 28, 2011.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:01350100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
42.35572, -74.44428 (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 1,128.85 ft 2026-10-16 21:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge (usgs:01350100). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/schoharie-reservoir-near-grand-gorge

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