Pepacton Reservoir

Name: Pepacton Reservoir (New York) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

near Lewbeach, NY · New York · USGS gauge

Grey bar: recent range 1,259.9–1,264.6 ft.

Water level · NAVD88

1,259.72FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −0.73 ft30 days −4.58 ftvs last year +9.54 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

Wind2 mph

Rain0%

Temp64°F

Level1,259.7 ft

This AfternoonSunny · 64°F
W 2 mph · rain 0%

TonightMostly Clear · 37°F
0 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.

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Pepacton Reservoir was at 1,259.72 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.73 ft), and it is −4.58 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (1,250.18 ft, same time of day), the lake is 9.54 ft higher.

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

Lake facts

Gauge / station	PEPACTON RESERVOIR NEAR LEWBEACH NY
Elevation datum	ft (NAVD88)
Gauge location	42.0875, -74.8197

Nearby lakes

Neversink Reservoir20 mi SE1,425.52 ft−0.16 ft Cannonsville Reservoir25 mi W1,125.59 ft−1.12 ft Schoharie Reservoir27 mi NE1,121.64 ft−7.04 ft East Sidney Lake27 mi NW1,149.72 ft−0.76 ft Prompton Reservoir43 mi SW · PA1,124.86 ft−0.47 ft

Common questions

Is Pepacton Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.73 ft and over 30 days −4.58 ft.

How full is Pepacton 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. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.