Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge water level

Name: Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Schoharie Reservoir, New York, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,126.65ft Down 0.81 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT (26 min ago)

History

What this means

Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge is well above normal at 1,126.65 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1,118.99 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 7.66 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,094.60 ft, a difference of +32.05 ft. The record high is 1,137.73 ft, set on August 28, 2011.

It has dropped 0.81 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1,126.65 ft and 1,130.69 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: 1,118.99 ft7.66 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1,095.51 ft – 1,126.17 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 1,094.60 ft+32.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1,126.65 ft – 1,130.69 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1,090.49 ft – 1,131.02 ft
Highest on record: 1,137.73 ftAugust 28, 2011

On the water at Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge

Well above normal, shoreline trees stand in the water and debris floats on the surface. Slow down near the edges.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

What happens at each level

1,137.73 ft: Record flooding with Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011.
1,129.97 ft: When gates are up, reservoir begins spilling at this elevation.
1,126.65 ft: Right now
1,125.09 ft: When gates are down, reservoir begins spilling at this elevation.

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.63 in.

19 Mon 64° 38° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 60° 38° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 58° 35° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 60° 37° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 54° 38° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 58° 34° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 58° 35° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear Kill near PrattsvilleRiver gauge, Bear Kill	19.8 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	1.3 mi
Manor Kill at West Conesville near GilboaRiver gauge, Manor Kill	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	2.1 mi
Schoharie Creek at PrattsvilleRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	2.5 mi
Schoharie Creek at GilboaRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	9.50 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	2.9 mi
Platter Kill at GilboaRiver gauge, Platter Kill	7.0 cfs	Normal	+1.0 cfs	3.5 mi
Batavia Kill at Red Falls near PrattsvilleRiver gauge, Batavia Kill	61.7 cfs	Normal	−3.6 cfs	4.3 mi
Mine Kill near North BlenheimRiver gauge, Mine Kill	7.9 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	5.3 mi
East Branch Delaware River at RoxburyRiver gauge, East Branch Delaware River	11.1 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	7 mi

Questions and answers

Is Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge higher than last year?

Yes, it is 32.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,094.60 ft.

What is a normal level for Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,118.99 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,095.51 ft and 1,126.17 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge really 1,126.65 ft deep?

No. 1,126.65 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 Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,126.65 ft. Down 0.81 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge rising or falling?

Down 0.81 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 3.55 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge?

The highest level on record is 1,137.73 ft on August 28, 2011.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01350100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.35572, -74.44428 (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	1,126.65 ft	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Schoharie Reservoir near Grand Gorge (usgs:01350100). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/schoharie-reservoir-near-grand-gorge

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