Ohrback Lake at Richmond, Staten Island water level

Name: Ohrback Lake at Richmond, Staten Island water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Ohrback Lake, New York, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Surface elevation

249.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT (30 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

There is plenty of water in Ohrback Lake at Richmond, Staten Island: 249.80 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 249.03 ft, based on 6 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.77 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 248.85 ft, a difference of +0.95 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 249.46 ft and 249.94 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 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 249.03 ft0.77 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 248.75 ft – 249.64 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year: 248.85 ft+0.95 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 249.46 ft – 249.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 248.76 ft – 249.98 ft

Swimming and boating at Ohrback Lake at Richmond, Staten Island

High water can flood ramps, parking areas and shoreline campsites, and it carries floating debris. Expect some no-wake zones to be extended.

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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in.

20 Tue 68° 48° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 60° 45° – Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 66° 43° – Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 60° 47° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 61° 47° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 64° 47° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 68° 49° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clove Lake at Sunnyside, Staten IslandLake, Clove Lake	129.97 ft	High	+0.03 ft	2.2 mi
Elizabeth River at Ursino Lake at Elizabeth NJRiver gauge, Elizabeth River	10.6 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	8 mi
Rahway River at Rahway NJRiver gauge, Rahway River	1.54 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Rahway River near Springfield NJRiver gauge, Rahway River	1.39 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Second River at Belleville NJRiver gauge, Second River	8.2 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	14 mi
Third River at Bloomfield NJRiver gauge, Third River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Green Brook at Seeley Mills NJRiver gauge, Green Brook	1.81 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Canoe Brook near Summit NJRiver gauge, Canoe Brook	2.7 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	16 mi

Questions and answers

Is Ohrback Lake at Richmond, Staten Island higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.95 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 248.85 ft.

What is a normal level for Ohrback Lake at Richmond, Staten Island in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 249.03 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 248.75 ft and 249.64 ft, based on 6 years of records.

Is Ohrback Lake at Richmond, Staten Island really 249.80 ft deep?

No. 249.80 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 Ohrback Lake at Richmond, Staten Island today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 249.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ohrback Lake at Richmond, Staten Island rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ohrback Lake at Richmond, Staten Island normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 6 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:01376531 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.58933, -74.12461 (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	249.80 ft	2026-10-20 18:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ohrback Lake at Richmond, Staten Island (usgs:01376531). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/ohrback-lake-at-richmond-staten-island

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