States

Owasco Lake

near Auburn, NY · New York · USGS gauge
710711712713714
Grey bar: recent range 711.6–712.0 ft.
Water level · NAVD88
711.57FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.11 ft30 days −0.36 ftvs last year +0.86 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
Wind6 mph
Rain0%
Temp63°F
Level711.6 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 63°F
S 6 mph · rain 0%
TonightPartly Cloudy · 43°F
S 6 mph · rain 1%
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.

711.5712.0ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
711.5712.0ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

Owasco Lake's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 711.57 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.11 ft), and it is −0.36 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (710.71 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.86 ft higher.

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

Lake facts

Gauge / stationOWASCO LAKE NEAR AUBURN NY
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location42.9036, -76.5396

Nearby lakes

Onondaga Lake21 mi NE363.22 ft+0.15 ftCayuga Inlet (cayuga Lake)32 mi S381.94 ft−0.03 ftWhitney Point Lake49 mi SE973.44 ft−0.09 ftConesus Lake60 mi W817.32 ft−0.20 ftMount Morris Lake70 mi W589.47 ft+0.38 ft

Common questions

Is Owasco Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.11 ft and over 30 days −0.36 ft.

How full is Owasco 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.