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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Low for late October

Surface elevation

203.00ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

What this means

At 203.00 ft, Saratoga Lake at State Highway 9P at Saratoga Lake is below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 203.35 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.35 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 203.22 ft, a difference of −0.22 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.06 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 203.65 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: 203.35 ft0.35 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 202.99 ft – 203.64 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 203.22 ft−0.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 202.91 ft – 203.65 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

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 60° 38° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 59° 35° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 55° 37° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 58° 32° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 61° 37° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 66° 44° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 67° 38° 0.05 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Glowegee Creek at West MiltonRiver gauge, Glowegee Creek	13.6 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	11 mi
Batten Kill below Mill at BattenvilleRiver gauge, Batten Kill	4.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	16 mi
Hudson River above Lock 1 near WaterfordRiver gauge, Hudson River	30.48 ft	Below flood stage	+0.20 ft	16 mi
Hudson River at Fort EdwardRiver gauge, Hudson River	21.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Mohawk River at RexfordRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.15 ft	Normal	+0.17 ft	16 mi
Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry DamRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.14 ft	Normal	+0.20 ft	18 mi
Mohawk River at CohoesRiver gauge, Mohawk River	9.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.51 ft	19 mi
Mohawk River at Freeman's Bridge at SchenectadyRiver gauge, Mohawk River	2,210 cfs	Low	+230 cfs	19 mi

Questions and answers

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

No, it is 0.22 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 203.22 ft.

What is a normal level for Saratoga Lake at State Highway 9P at Saratoga Lake in late October?

The median for late October is 203.35 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 202.99 ft and 203.64 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Saratoga Lake at State Highway 9P at Saratoga Lake really 203.00 ft deep?

No. 203.00 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 Saratoga Lake at State Highway 9P at Saratoga Lake today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 203.00 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

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

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.42 ft over the last 7 days.

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

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

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.

For specialists

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	203.00 ft	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Saratoga Lake at State Highway 9P at Saratoga Lake (usgs:01330884). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/saratoga-lake-at-state-highway-9p-at-saratoga-lake

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