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New YorkReservoir, 5,727 acres, Delaware County

Pepacton Reservoir water level

Pepacton Reservoir, New York
Photo: Shannon1, CC BY-SA 4.0

Current level

1,259.77ft NAVD88

Reading from Oct 26, 2026

Above normal for October

Water temperature 40°F

Past 24 hours
-0.05ft
Past 7 days
-0.61ft
Past 30 days
-4.28ft
vs typical October
+4.19ft

Pepacton Reservoir was at 1,259.77 ft on October 26, falling 0.61 ft over the past week. That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 1,255.58 ft, so the lake is 4.19 ft above its usual mark. The gauge also reports a water temperature of 40°F.

Last 30 days

125512601265typicalSep 25Oct 10Oct 25

Shaded band shows the lowest and highest October monthly averages on record. Dashed line is the typical October level.

Typical level through the year

Each bar spans the range of monthly averages on record for that month. The line marks the median. The orange dot is where the lake sits now.

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Recent daily readings

Pepacton Reservoir daily mean water level, newest first
DateLevel (ft NAVD88)Change
Oct 25, 20261,259.82-0.07
Oct 24, 20261,259.89-0.08
Oct 23, 20261,259.97-0.07
Oct 22, 20261,260.04-0.12
Oct 21, 20261,260.16-0.11
Oct 20, 20261,260.27-0.11
Oct 19, 20261,260.38-0.08
Oct 18, 20261,260.46-0.09
Oct 17, 20261,260.55-0.06
Oct 16, 20261,260.61-0.08
Oct 15, 20261,260.69-0.12
Oct 14, 20261,260.81-0.09
Oct 13, 20261,260.90-0.06
Oct 12, 20261,260.96+0.05

Reading these numbers

Readings are elevations in feet above the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88), the current national reference. Older dam documents often quote NGVD29 instead, which can differ by a few feet. See NGVD29 vs NAVD88.

On a reservoir, a few feet of drop changes the shoreline more than you would think. Low water exposes stumps, sandbars and old roadbeds that are normally well under the hull, and some ramps end before the water does.

High water brings its own problems: floating debris after storms, flooded docks and courtesy piers, and no-wake rules near flooded campgrounds. A quick look at the trend before you hitch up saves a wasted trip.

The gauge is about 5 miles from the center of the lake and is listed by USGS as Pepacton Reservoir near Lewbeach NY. Wind can pile water up at one end of a big lake for a few hours, so short spikes on a windy day are normal.

Pepacton Reservoir water level questions

What is the water level at Pepacton Reservoir today?

Pepacton Reservoir was at 1,259.77 ft on October 26, falling 0.61 ft over the past week. That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 1,255.58 ft, so the lake is 4.19 ft above its usual mark. The gauge also reports a water temperature of 40°F.

Is Pepacton Reservoir high or low right now?

Compared with the long-term record for October, the lake is above normal. The October monthly average has ranged from 1,251.35 to 1,271.66 ft, with a typical value of 1,255.58 ft.

Is Pepacton Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last seven days the level has fallen (-0.61 ft), and it is -4.28 ft compared with 30 days ago.

Where does the Pepacton Reservoir water level data come from?

From the U.S. Geological Survey, gauge 01414750 (Pepacton Reservoir near Lewbeach NY). USGS publishes provisional readings every 15 to 60 minutes; they can be revised later after quality checks.

How often is this page updated?

The page itself is rebuilt every day with the latest daily values, and the current reading refreshes straight from the USGS each time you open it.

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