Almond Lake near Almond water level

Name: Almond Lake near Almond water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Almond Lake, New York, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,256.94ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT (47 min ago)

History

What this means

Almond Lake near Almond is at 1,256.94 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 2.27 ft below the median of 1,259.21 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1,252.42 ft (+4.52 ft).

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1,256.94 ft and 1,259.91 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: 1,259.21 ft2.27 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1,253.43 ft – 1,260.45 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 1,252.42 ft+4.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1,256.94 ft – 1,259.91 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1,253.20 ft – 1,270.98 ft

On the water at Almond Lake near Almond

Normal levels mean few surprises on the water: ramps in use and the shoreline where you expect it.

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 61° 40° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 60° 34° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 60° 37° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 55° 35° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 61° 35° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 66° 39° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 67° 47° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canacadea Creek near HornellRiver gauge, Canacadea Creek	0.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	1.5 mi
Arkport Reservoir near ArkportReservoir, Arkport Reservoir	1,227.17 ft	Very low	±0	3.2 mi
Canisteo River at ArkportRiver gauge, Canisteo River	5.0 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	3.3 mi
Canisteo River below Canacadea Creek at HornellRiver gauge, Canisteo River	0.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.7 mi
Canaseraga Creek above DansvilleRiver gauge, Canaseraga Creek	16.3 cfs	Low	±0	13 mi
Cohocton River at AvocaRiver gauge, Cohocton River	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Canisteo River at West CameronRiver gauge, Canisteo River	3.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	17 mi
Cohocton River at BathRiver gauge, Cohocton River	2.26 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

How does Almond Lake near Almond compare with last year?

It is 4.52 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,252.42 ft.

What is a normal level for Almond Lake near Almond in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,259.21 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,253.43 ft and 1,260.45 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Almond Lake near Almond really 1,256.94 ft deep?

No. 1,256.94 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 Almond Lake near Almond today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,256.94 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Almond Lake near Almond rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.37 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Almond Lake near Almond normal?

Normal for mid-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:01523000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.34811, -77.70625 (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	1,256.94 ft	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Almond Lake near Almond (usgs:01523000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/almond-lake-near-almond

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