Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver River water level

Name: Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver River water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Stillwater Reservoir, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,667.66ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT (59 min ago)

History

What this means

Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver River is at 1,667.66 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1,669.64 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 1.98 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,668.01 ft, a difference of −0.35 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1,667.26 ft and 1,669.36 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1,669.64 ft1.98 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1,664.97 ft – 1,671.26 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 1,668.01 ft−0.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1,667.26 ft – 1,669.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1,661.90 ft – 1,679.55 ft

On the water at Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver River

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

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.76 in.

19 Mon 58° 35° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 54° 38° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 57° 34° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 56° 36° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 52° 34° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 53° 33° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 56° 36° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Independence River at DonnattsburgRiver gauge, Independence River	142 cfs	Normal	−42.0 cfs	18 mi
Beaver River at CroghanRiver gauge, Beaver River	382 cfs	Low	−39.0 cfs	18 mi
Buck Creek near InletRiver gauge, Buck Creek	1.7 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	20 mi
Buck Creek, North Tributary, near InletRiver gauge, Buck Creek, North Tributary	0.4 cfs	Very high	±0	20 mi
Buck Creek, South Tributary, near InletRiver gauge, Buck Creek, South Tributary	0.3 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	20 mi
Moose River at McKeeverRiver gauge, Moose River	3.49 ft	Normal	−0.26 ft	20 mi
Oswegatchie River near OswegatchieRiver gauge, Oswegatchie River	852 cfs	High	−26.0 cfs	22 mi
West Branch Oswegatchie River near HarrisvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Oswegatchie River	434 cfs	Normal	−136.0 cfs	24 mi

Questions and answers

Is Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver River higher than last year?

No, it is 0.35 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,668.01 ft.

What is a normal level for Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver River in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,669.64 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,664.97 ft and 1,671.26 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver River really 1,667.66 ft deep?

No. 1,667.66 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 Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver River today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,667.66 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver River rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.40 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver River 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:04256500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.89844, -75.05067 (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	1,667.66 ft	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional

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