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712.04ft
Down 0.12 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: WNW wind 4 to 10 kt, gusts to 18 kt, high near 65°F. Tuesday: N wind 1 to 5 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 51°F.
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712.04ft NGVD29
-0.12 ft in 7 days0.24 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Owasco Lake was at 712.04 ft on October 26, falling 0.12 ft over the past week. That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 711.80 ft, so the lake is 0.24 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Owasco Lake on Wikipedia
Set in New York, Owasco Lake is a 6,752-acre natural lake. The surface sits about 712 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 177 ft down.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 04235396 (Owasco Lake near Auburn NY), about 6 mi from the middle of the lake. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
Mid-sized lakes like this one tend to have shifty, gusty wind near shore and steadier pressure in the middle, which is why gust spread matters as much as average speed.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: WNW wind 4 to 10 kt, gusts to 18 kt, high near 65°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Owasco Lake was at 712.04 ft on October 26, falling 0.12 ft over the past week. That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 711.80 ft, so the lake is 0.24 ft above its usual mark.
Owasco Lake covers about 6,752 acres (11 square miles) of surface water.
The deepest point of Owasco Lake is roughly 177 ft.
If Owasco is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.