States

Hinckley Reservoir

At Hinckley, NY · New York · USGS gauge
1,1991,2001,2011,2021,203
Water level · NAVD88
1,201.31FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.24 ft30 days −3.89 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 17:45 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:24 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind3 mph
Rain0%
Temp59°F
Level1,201.3 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 59°F
SW 3 mph · rain 0%
TonightPartly Cloudy · 36°F
S 1 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.

Field notes

Hinckley Reservoir's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 1,201.31 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.24 ft), and it is −3.89 ft over 30 days.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “HINCKLEY RESERVOIR AT HINCKLEY NY”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationHINCKLEY RESERVOIR AT HINCKLEY NY
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location43.3122, -75.1080

Nearby lakes

Stillwater Reservoir41 mi N1,667.39 ft−0.27 ftOnondaga Lake57 mi W363.22 ft+0.15 ftGreat Sacandaga Lake59 mi E755.81 ft−0.20 ftEast Sidney Lake68 mi S1,149.72 ft−0.76 ftSaratoga Lake72 mi E203.37 ft−0.33 ft

Common questions

Is Hinckley Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.24 ft and over 30 days −3.89 ft.

How full is Hinckley Reservoir?

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. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.