Is Seneca Power Upper Reservoir low right now?
Seneca Power Upper Reservoir was at 2,068.23 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 28.25 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.71 ft a day.
Seneca Power Upper Reservoir on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 2,046.08 | +10.80 |
| Oct 9 | 2,035.28 | −7.66 |
| Oct 8 | 2,042.94 | +0.08 |
| Oct 7 | 2,042.86 | −2.75 |
| Oct 6 | 2,045.61 | −6.60 |
| Oct 5 | 2,052.21 | +5.87 |
| Oct 4 | 2,046.34 | +5.26 |
| Oct 3 | 2,041.08 | −4.53 |
| Oct 2 | 2,045.61 | −3.98 |
| Oct 1 | 2,049.59 | −6.96 |
| Sep 30 | 2,056.55 | +3.18 |
| Sep 29 | 2,053.37 | −0.39 |
| Sep 28 | 2,053.76 | +1.10 |
| Sep 27 | 2,052.66 | +1.09 |
About Seneca Power Upper Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 2,000.3 ft (May 12, 2016) to 2,070.8 ft (December 28, 2019)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — LRP district, SenecaPower-Upper
- Datum
- NAVD88
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Questions
Is Seneca Power Upper Reservoir low right now?
Seneca Power Upper Reservoir was at 2,068.23 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 28.25 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.71 ft a day.
How often is the Seneca Power Upper Reservoir 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. Army Corps of Engineers (LRP district, SenecaPower-Upper). Readings are provisional and can be revised.