Cayuga Lake Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Cayuga Lake water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Cayuga Lake been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Cayuga Lake is falling overall. The measured range runs from 381.61 ft to 382.27 ft, with a net change of -0.45 ft.
Lake levels can respond to rainfall, watershed inflow, dam and hydropower operations, seasonal target elevations, evaporation and downstream release requirements. This page reports what the matched sensor measured; it does not infer why an operator changed a reservoir.
Recent daily levels
| Date | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | 381.69 ft | 381.78 ft | 381.85 ft |
| Oct 6 | 381.76 ft | 381.90 ft | 381.98 ft |
| Oct 5 | 381.73 ft | 381.91 ft | 382.14 ft |
| Oct 4 | 381.63 ft | 381.80 ft | 381.90 ft |
| Oct 3 | 381.83 ft | 381.91 ft | 381.97 ft |
| Oct 2 | 381.78 ft | 381.88 ft | 382.05 ft |
| Oct 1 | 381.75 ft | 381.82 ft | 381.91 ft |
| Sep 30 | 381.73 ft | 381.81 ft | 381.87 ft |
| Sep 29 | 381.80 ft | 381.85 ft | 381.90 ft |
| Sep 28 | 381.79 ft | 381.84 ft | 381.89 ft |
| Sep 27 | 381.84 ft | 381.87 ft | 381.93 ft |
| Sep 26 | 381.79 ft | 381.86 ft | 381.94 ft |
| Sep 25 | 381.78 ft | 381.85 ft | 381.94 ft |
| Sep 24 | 381.75 ft | 381.80 ft | 381.86 ft |
| Sep 23 | 381.77 ft | 381.84 ft | 381.88 ft |
| Sep 22 | 381.78 ft | 381.83 ft | 381.91 ft |
| Sep 21 | 381.81 ft | 381.90 ft | 381.99 ft |
| Sep 20 | 381.74 ft | 381.84 ft | 381.93 ft |
| Sep 19 | 381.79 ft | 381.86 ft | 381.95 ft |
| Sep 18 | 381.83 ft | 381.90 ft | 382.01 ft |
| Sep 17 | 381.83 ft | 381.89 ft | 381.96 ft |
| Sep 16 | 381.61 ft | 381.83 ft | 381.92 ft |
| Sep 15 | 381.67 ft | 381.83 ft | 381.97 ft |
| Sep 14 | 381.94 ft | 382.03 ft | 382.12 ft |
| Sep 13 | 381.84 ft | 381.99 ft | 382.15 ft |
| Sep 12 | 381.85 ft | 381.94 ft | 382.01 ft |
| Sep 11 | 381.95 ft | 382.10 ft | 382.20 ft |
| Sep 10 | 382.06 ft | 382.15 ft | 382.24 ft |
| Sep 9 | 381.98 ft | 382.07 ft | 382.17 ft |
| Sep 8 | 382.09 ft | 382.15 ft | 382.23 ft |
Cayuga Lake level-history FAQ
How has Cayuga Lake water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is -0.45 ft and the overall direction is falling.
What was the highest Cayuga Lake level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 382.27 ft.
What was the lowest Cayuga Lake level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 381.61 ft.
Are historical USGS lake readings final?
Not always. Recent readings may be marked provisional and can be revised by the source agency after quality review.