Georgica Pond near Apaquoque water level

Name: Georgica Pond near Apaquoque water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

Lake, Georgica Pond, New York, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Surface elevation

2.51ft Up 0.40 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 08:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 1 year 10 years Years compared

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 2.51 ft, Georgica Pond near Apaquoque is far below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 4.90 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 2.39 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.44 ft, a difference of −2.93 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.40 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.97 ft and 2.51 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: 4.90 ft2.39 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.01 ft – 5.54 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.44 ft−2.93 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.97 ft – 2.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.07 ft – 5.48 ft

About this gauge

Location: Suffolk County
Nearest town: East Hampton North (5.3 km)
Elevation above sea level: 5.0 ft

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Swimming and boating at Georgica Pond near Apaquoque

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.

About Georgica Pond near Apaquoque

Georgica Pond is a 290-acre (1.2 km2) coastal lagoon on the west border of East Hampton Village and Wainscott, New York, and was the site of a Summer White House of Bill Clinton in 1998 and 1999.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 60° 49° – Wind 18 mph

22 Thu 62° 47° – Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 56° 48° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 58° 49° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 61° 47° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 64° 50° – Wind 13 mph

27 Tue 58° 49° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 77%

Map

Nearby gauges

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Laurel Lake near MattituckLake, Laurel Lake	4.30 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Peconic River at RiverheadRiver gauge, Peconic River	19.3 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	24 mi
Connecticut River at Old LymeEstuary gauge, Connecticut River	3.37 ft	Very high	+1.65 ft	27 mi
Connecticut River at EssexEstuary gauge, Connecticut River	3.25 ft	Very high	+1.01 ft	30 mi
Indian River near ClintonRiver gauge, Indian River	3.8 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	30 mi
Watch Hill Cove Tide Gage WesterlyTidal gauge	1.05 ft	Very high	+0.86 ft	32 mi
East Branch Eightmile River near North LymeRiver gauge, East Branch Eightmile River	33.6 cfs	High	−1.5 cfs	35 mi
Eightmile River at North PlainRiver gauge, Eightmile River	35.9 cfs	High	−1.7 cfs	36 mi

Questions and answers

Is Georgica Pond near Apaquoque higher than last year?

No, it is 2.93 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.44 ft.

Where is the Georgica Pond near Apaquoque gauge?

The gauge is in Suffolk County, New York. It sits 5.0 ft above sea level.

What is a normal level for Georgica Pond near Apaquoque in late October?

The median for late October is 4.90 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.01 ft and 5.54 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Georgica Pond near Apaquoque really 2.51 ft deep?

No. 2.51 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 Georgica Pond near Apaquoque today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 08:45 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 2.51 ft. Up 0.40 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Georgica Pond near Apaquoque rising or falling?

Up 0.40 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.99 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Georgica Pond near Apaquoque normal?

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

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01304705 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.93319, -72.22444 (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	2.51 ft	2026-10-21 12:45	Provisional

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