Name: Onondaga Lake water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Onondaga Lake?

Accepted Answer

Onondaga Lake's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USGS gauge 04240495 and updated continuously. The 7-day trend, full-pool comparison, and a multi-year history chart are all on this page.

Question 2

What is the full pool elevation for Onondaga Lake?

Accepted Answer

Onondaga Lake has a full pool elevation of 363 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 3,000 acres.

Question 3

How is Onondaga Lake's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Onondaga Lake is measured by USGS gauge 04240495. Lakebrief polls the upstream feed continuously and renders the latest reading, recent trend, and multi-year context.

Question 4

What is the historical low water level for Onondaga Lake?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Onondaga Lake is approximately 361.59 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 362 ft.

Onondaga Lake water level