Current lake level

Onondaga Lake Water Level Today

Current elevation, recent movement and a seven-day water-level trend from the matched public monitoring station.

Current water level362.41 ftUSGS • Oct 7, 4:30 PM UTC
24-hour change-0.05 ftFalling over 24 hours
7-day change-0.09 ftTrend: falling
Weather now63 °FClear
Water-level trend

Last seven days

-0.09 ft
362.41 ft7 days362.53 ft

Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Readings may be provisional and subject to revision.

Direction

Is Onondaga Lake rising or falling?

Across the readings available for the last seven days, Onondaga Lake is falling. The measured change over that window is -0.09 ft. Short-term changes can reflect rainfall, inflow, dam operations, evaporation and downstream releases.

This reading should not be confused with a reservoir's published “full pool” unless the operating agency uses the same datum and reference elevation. Lake Conditions Lab does not guess at full-pool comparisons.

Questions people ask

Onondaga Lake water-level FAQ

What is the current water level at Onondaga Lake?

The latest matched USGS reading is 362.41 ft, timestamped Oct 7, 4:30 PM UTC.

Is Onondaga Lake rising or falling?

Across the available seven-day series, the lake is falling, changing -0.09 ft.

How often is Onondaga Lake water level updated?

Update frequency is controlled by the underlying public monitoring station. Lake Conditions Lab checks the source frequently and always shows the source timestamp rather than pretending a reading is newer than it is.

Is this the same as full-pool level?

No. The value shown here is the matched monitoring-station elevation or gage reading. Full-pool or target-pool elevations vary by reservoir and operator and are not inferred unless a verified source is configured.