Current lake level

Onondaga Reservoir Water Level Today

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

Current water level459.38 ftUSGS • Oct 7, 6:00 PM UTC
24-hour change+0.00 ftLittle change over 24 hours
7-day change-0.07 ftTrend: falling
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Water-level trend

Last seven days

-0.07 ft
459.34 ft7 days459.45 ft

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

Direction

Is Onondaga Reservoir rising or falling?

Across the readings available for the last seven days, Onondaga Reservoir is falling. The measured change over that window is -0.07 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 Reservoir water-level FAQ

What is the current water level at Onondaga Reservoir?

The latest matched USGS reading is 459.38 ft, timestamped Oct 7, 6:00 PM UTC.

Is Onondaga Reservoir rising or falling?

Across the available seven-day series, the lake is falling, changing -0.07 ft.

How often is Onondaga Reservoir 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.