LakeLevelIs Hempstead Lake low right now?
Hempstead Lake was at 21.33 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 1.17 ft above the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.04 ft a day.
Hempstead Lake on Oct 10 in past years
202520.0+1.3
202420.2+1.1
202323.3−2.0
202219.4+1.9
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 21.34 | −0.04 |
| Oct 9 | 21.38 | −0.05 |
| Oct 8 | 21.43 | −0.05 |
| Oct 7 | 21.48 | −0.04 |
| Oct 6 | 21.52 | −0.03 |
| Oct 5 | 21.55 | −0.01 |
| Oct 4 | 21.56 | −0.03 |
| Oct 3 | 21.59 | −0.04 |
| Oct 2 | 21.63 | −0.03 |
| Oct 1 | 21.66 | −0.06 |
| Sep 30 | 21.72 | −0.04 |
| Sep 29 | 21.76 | +0.02 |
| Sep 28 | 21.74 | +0.32 |
| Sep 27 | 21.42 | +0.31 |
About Hempstead Lake
- 10-year range
- 18.2 ft (September 30, 2022) to 23.8 ft (December 11, 2023)
- Data
- U.S. Geological Survey — USGS 0131079450
- Datum
- NAVD88
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Questions
Is Hempstead Lake low right now?
Hempstead Lake was at 21.33 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 1.17 ft above the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.04 ft a day.
How often is the Hempstead 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 0131079450). Readings are provisional and can be revised.