East Sidney Lake at East Sidney water level
Lake, East Sidney Lake, New York, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
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What this means
East Sidney Lake at East Sidney is at 1,150.19 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1,150.35 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.16 ft below typical. It is 52.81 ft below the flood stage of 1,203.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1,150.38 ft, a difference of −0.19 ft.
It has dropped 0.18 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1,149.51 ft and 1,150.78 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
- 1,150.35 ft0.16 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1,149.83 ft – 1,151.30 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1,150.38 ft−0.19 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1,149.51 ft – 1,150.78 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1,138.85 ft – 1,169.24 ft
- Highest on record
- 1,204.35 ftJuly 1, 2006
On the water at East Sidney Lake at East Sidney
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouleout Creek at East SidneyRiver gauge, Ouleout Creek | 1.52 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 0.4 mi |
| Susquehanna River at UnadillaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River | 3.13 ft | Below flood stage | −0.08 ft | 4.4 mi |
| Unadilla River at RockdaleRiver gauge, Unadilla River | 4.47 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 10 mi |
| Trout Creek near Trout CreekRiver gauge, Trout Creek | 3.20 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 11 mi |
| East Brook East of WaltonRiver gauge | 2.45 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 12 mi |
| West Branch Delaware River at WaltonRiver gauge, West Branch Delaware River | 3.80 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 12 mi |
| Susquehanna River at BainbridgeRiver gauge, Susquehanna River | 1.96 ft | Below flood stage | −0.12 ft | 13 mi |
| West Branch Delaware River Upstream From DelhiRiver gauge | 2.49 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 17 mi |
Questions and answers
Is East Sidney Lake at East Sidney higher than last year?
No, it is 0.19 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,150.38 ft.
What is a normal level for East Sidney Lake at East Sidney in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1,150.35 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,149.83 ft and 1,151.30 ft, based on 7 years of records.
Is East Sidney Lake at East Sidney really 1,150.19 ft deep?
No. 1,150.19 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 East Sidney Lake at East Sidney today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,150.19 ft. Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is East Sidney Lake at East Sidney rising or falling?
Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.59 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of East Sidney Lake at East Sidney normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at East Sidney Lake at East Sidney?
The highest level on record is 1,204.35 ft on July 1, 2006.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:01499500(Agency page)- Coordinates
42.32897, -75.23036(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 | 1,150.19 ft | 2026-10-20 14:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: East Sidney Lake at East Sidney (usgs:01499500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/east-sidney-lake-at-east-sidney
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