Conesus Lake near Lakeville water level

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

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

817.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM EDT (32 min ago)

History

What this means

Nothing unusual at Conesus Lake near Lakeville right now: the lake level of 817.49 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 817.04 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.45 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 816.46 ft, a difference of +1.03 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 817.49 ft and 817.87 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: 817.04 ft0.45 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 816.44 ft – 818.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 816.46 ft+1.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 817.49 ft – 817.87 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 816.00 ft – 818.99 ft

Swimming and boating at Conesus Lake near Lakeville

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

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.

20 Tue 62° 38° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 59° 35° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 60° 38° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 56° 36° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 62° 38° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 68° 42° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 68° 48° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Conesus Creek near LakevilleRiver gauge, Conesus Creek	11.8 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	4.1 mi
Genesee River near Mount MorrisRiver gauge, Genesee River	566 cfs	Normal	−16.0 cfs	6 mi
Canaseraga Creek at Shakers CrossingRiver gauge, Canaseraga Creek	56.8 cfs	Normal	−4.2 cfs	7 mi
Genesee River at AvonRiver gauge, Genesee River	15.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	9 mi
Mount Morris Lake near Mount MorrisLake, Mount Morris Lake	588.34 ft	Normal	−0.17 ft	11 mi
Honeoye Creek at Honeoye FallsRiver gauge, Honeoye Creek	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Oatka Creek at GarbuttRiver gauge, Oatka Creek	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Canaseraga Creek above DansvilleRiver gauge, Canaseraga Creek	15.6 cfs	Low	±0	18 mi

Questions and answers

Is Conesus Lake near Lakeville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 816.46 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 817.04 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 816.44 ft and 818.08 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Conesus Lake near Lakeville really 817.49 ft deep?

No. 817.49 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 Conesus Lake near Lakeville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 817.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Conesus Lake near Lakeville rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Conesus Lake near Lakeville 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:04227980 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.79425, -77.72075 (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	817.49 ft	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Conesus Lake near Lakeville (usgs:04227980). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/conesus-lake-near-lakeville

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