Whitney Point Lake at Whitney Point water level

Name: Whitney Point Lake at Whitney Point water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Whitney Point Lake, New York, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

973.48ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT (45 min ago)

History

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The lake level at Whitney Point Lake at Whitney Point reads 973.48 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for mid-October is 973.50 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.02 ft below typical. It is 36.52 ft below the flood stage of 1,010.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 973.79 ft, a difference of −0.31 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 973.44 ft – 973.67 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: 973.50 ft0.02 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 973.40 ft – 973.85 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 973.79 ft−0.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 973.44 ft – 973.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 973.34 ft – 988.12 ft
Highest on record: 1,005.79 ftApril 5, 2005

Boating and fishing at Whitney Point Lake at Whitney Point

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

What happens at each level

1,010.00 ft: Backwater along the Otselic River spreads into the flood plain and can cause minor flooding of low lying properties to the north of the reservoir.
1,009.00 ft: This is an advisory stage for emergency management and first responders to begin preparations for the potential of minor flooding.
975.00 ft: Standing water threatens to cover Upper Lisle Road over the marshlands at the north end of the reservoir. As a precaution, the road is closed at this water level.
973.48 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.52 in.

19 Mon 62° 31° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 63° 37° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 59° 34° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 59° 35° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 55° 36° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 56° 32° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 60° 34° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tioughnioga River at LisleRiver gauge, Tioughnioga River	0.72 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	1.8 mi
Tioughnioga River at ItaskaRiver gauge, Tioughnioga River	1.71 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	4.2 mi
Chenango River at GreeneRiver gauge, Chenango River	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	10 mi
Chenango River near Chenango ForksRiver gauge, Chenango River	3.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	11 mi
Otselic River at CincinnatusRiver gauge, Otselic River	1.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	14 mi
Susquehanna River at BinghamtonRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.72 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	18 mi
Susquehanna River at VestalRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	18 mi
Chenango River at OxfordRiver gauge, Chenango River	7.54 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

Is Whitney Point Lake at Whitney Point higher than last year?

No, it is 0.31 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 973.79 ft.

What is a normal level for Whitney Point Lake at Whitney Point in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 973.50 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 973.40 ft and 973.85 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Whitney Point Lake at Whitney Point really 973.48 ft deep?

No. 973.48 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 Whitney Point Lake at Whitney Point today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 973.48 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Whitney Point Lake at Whitney Point rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Whitney Point Lake at Whitney Point 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 Whitney Point Lake at Whitney Point?

The highest level on record is 1,005.79 ft on April 5, 2005.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01511000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.34281, -75.96564 (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	973.48 ft	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Whitney Point Lake at Whitney Point (usgs:01511000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/whitney-point-lake-at-whitney-point

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