Great Sacandaga LakeWater Level & Temperature

Great Sacandaga Lake water level & water temperature

Great Sacandaga Lake water level is updated continuously from USGS gauge 01323500 (NGVD29). Full pool elevation is 771 ft. Live reading, 7-day trend, and multi-year history appear below as the data loads.

Great Sacandaga Lake water temperature by month

Great Sacandaga Lake surface water temperature averages from about 34°F in January to 76°F in July over the year, based on a 40-year USGS model (1980–2020). Cold-water caution applies in roughly half the year, when the typical temperature is below 60°F.

Jan
34°
Feb
35°
Mar
37°
Apr
48°
May
62°
Jun
71°
Jul
76°
Aug
75°
Sep
67°
Oct
53°
Nov
42°
Dec
35°

Typical surface temperatures (°F), modeled historical averages (USGS 185k-lake dataset, 1980–2020). Colors flag cold-water risk: blue/amber/red = cool, caution, danger. Live and recent readings appear above where a sensor is available.