States

East Sidney Lake

At East Sidney, NY · New York · USGS gauge
1,1481,1491,1501,1511,152
Grey bar: recent range 1,149.5–1,150.8 ft.
Water level · NAVD88
1,149.72FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.76 ft30 days −0.20 ftvs last year −0.58 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:00 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind3 mph
Rain0%
Temp63°F
Level1,149.7 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 63°F
SW 3 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Clear then Patchy Fog · 37°F
SW 2 mph · rain 0%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Level history

Last 30 days of daily means.

1,149.51,150.01,150.51,151.0ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
1,149.51,150.01,150.51,151.0ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

As of Oct 25, 2026, East Sidney Lake stood at 1,149.72 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.76 ft), and it is −0.20 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (1,150.30 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.58 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “EAST SIDNEY LAKE AT EAST SIDNEY NY”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationEAST SIDNEY LAKE AT EAST SIDNEY NY
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location42.3290, -75.2304

Nearby lakes

Cannonsville Reservoir17 mi S1,125.59 ft−1.12 ftPepacton Reservoir27 mi SE1,259.72 ft−0.73 ftWhitney Point Lake38 mi W973.44 ft−0.09 ftSchoharie Reservoir40 mi E1,121.64 ft−7.04 ftStillwater Lake46 mi S · PA1,573.08 ft−0.78 ft

Common questions

Is East Sidney Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.76 ft and over 30 days −0.20 ft.

How full is East Sidney Lake?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.