LakeLevelIs East Sidney Lake low right now?
East Sidney Lake was at 1,149.68 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.32 ft below its full pool of 1,150.0 ft. That is 0.49 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.03 ft a day.
East Sidney Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 1,149.71 | −0.06 | −0.3 |
| Oct 9 | 1,149.77 | −0.07 | −0.2 |
| Oct 8 | 1,149.84 | −0.05 | −0.2 |
| Oct 7 | 1,149.89 | −0.05 | −0.1 |
| Oct 6 | 1,149.94 | −0.03 | −0.1 |
| Oct 5 | 1,149.97 | ±0.00 | −0.0 |
| Oct 4 | 1,149.97 | +0.05 | −0.0 |
| Oct 3 | 1,149.92 | +0.02 | −0.1 |
| Oct 2 | 1,149.90 | −0.28 | −0.1 |
| Oct 1 | 1,150.18 | −0.29 | +0.2 |
| Sep 30 | 1,150.47 | −0.15 | +0.5 |
| Sep 29 | 1,150.62 | +0.25 | +0.6 |
| Sep 28 | 1,150.37 | +0.20 | +0.4 |
| Sep 27 | 1,150.17 | +0.13 | +0.2 |
About East Sidney Lake
- Full pool
- 1,150.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 1,138.2 ft (February 13, 2019) to 1,176.9 ft (April 7, 2017)
- Data
- U.S. Geological Survey — USGS 01499500
- Datum
- NAVD88
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- Schoharie ReservoirNew York · 40 mi 1,129.4 ft −0.2 wkLatest reading
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- Neversink ReservoirNew York · 46 mi 1,425.7 ft −1.2 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is East Sidney Lake low right now?
East Sidney Lake was at 1,149.68 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.32 ft below its full pool of 1,150.0 ft. That is 0.49 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.03 ft a day.
What is full pool for East Sidney Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 1,150.0 ft above sea level, per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the East Sidney Lake level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS 01499500). Readings are provisional and can be revised.