Clove Lake at Sunnyside, Staten Island water level

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

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

129.96ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT (2 hours 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 Clove Lake at Sunnyside, Staten Island: 129.96 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.06 ft above the median of 129.90 ft for mid-October, based on 6 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 130.01 ft (−0.05 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 129.92 ft and 130.11 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: 129.90 ft0.06 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 129.86 ft – 129.98 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year: 130.01 ft−0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 129.92 ft – 130.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 129.89 ft – 130.11 ft

Swimming and boating at Clove Lake at Sunnyside, Staten Island

A little more water than usual mostly means narrower beaches. Ramps and docks generally work as normal, but watch for floating debris after storms.

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 67° 47° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 58° 47° – Wind 20 mph

22 Thu 66° 49° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 60° 48° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 62° 47° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 64° 47° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 69° 51° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ohrback Lake at Richmond, Staten IslandLake, Ohrback Lake	249.80 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	2.2 mi
Elizabeth River at Ursino Lake at Elizabeth NJRiver gauge, Elizabeth River	11.0 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Rahway River at Rahway NJRiver gauge, Rahway River	1.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	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	−0.5 cfs	12 mi
Third River at Bloomfield NJRiver gauge, Third River	1.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Canoe Brook near Summit NJRiver gauge, Canoe Brook	2.5 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	16 mi
Green Brook at Seeley Mills NJRiver gauge, Green Brook	1.81 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi

Questions and answers

How does Clove Lake at Sunnyside, Staten Island compare with last year?

It is 0.05 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 130.01 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 129.90 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 129.86 ft and 129.98 ft, based on 6 years of records.

Is Clove Lake at Sunnyside, Staten Island really 129.96 ft deep?

No. 129.96 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 Clove Lake at Sunnyside, Staten Island today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 129.96 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Clove Lake at Sunnyside, Staten Island rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Clove Lake at Sunnyside, Staten Island normal?

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:01376547 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.61831, -74.10806 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	129.96 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clove Lake at Sunnyside, Staten Island (usgs:01376547). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/clove-lake-at-sunnyside-staten-island

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