States

Ohrback Lake

At Richmond, Staten Island, NY · New York · USGS gauge
248249250251252
Grey bar: recent range 249.5–249.9 ft.
Water level · NAVD88
249.73FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.10 ft30 days +0.27 ftvs last year +0.92 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:30 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%
Temp64°F
Level249.7 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 64°F
SW 3 mph · rain 0%
TonightClear · 45°F
SW 6 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.

249.0249.5250.0ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
249.0249.5250.0ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Ohrback Lake was at 249.73 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.10 ft), and it is +0.27 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (248.81 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.92 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “OHRBACK LAKE AT RICHMOND, STATEN ISLAND NY”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationOHRBACK LAKE AT RICHMOND, STATEN ISLAND NY
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location40.5893, -74.1246

Nearby lakes

Clove Lake2 mi NE129.95 ft+0.02 ftSwimming River Reservoir19 mi S · NJ35.15 ft−0.06 ftBaisley Pond19 mi E5.63 ft−0.01 ftBoonton Reservoir26 mi NW · NJ305.37 ft−0.13 ftHempstead Lake26 mi E21.08 ft−0.31 ft

Common questions

Is Ohrback Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.10 ft and over 30 days +0.27 ft.

How full is Ohrback 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.