Chautauqua Lake at Bemus Point water level — New York
Chautauqua Lake at Bemus Point in New York was last measured at 1,308.15 ft (datum NGVD29), as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:30 AM (UTC-05:00) (USGS Water Services). Over its recent trend window the level has been steady (−0.1 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.
- % of conservation pool full
- Not reported
- Storage
- Not reported
- Recent trend
- →Steady
−0.1 ft over the trend window
Recent trend
Readings this station published between Jun 2, 2026 and Aug 31, 2026 — a 89-day window — downsampled for display.
Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-08-31. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).
Source: USGS site 03013946, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →
About this gauge's record
This site's drainage basin covers approximately 189 sq mi of contributing watershed.
How Chautauqua Lake at Bemus Point compares nearby
None of the 6 nearby lakes with a current trend are steady right now — this lake's movement looks specific to its own operation rather than shared regional conditions.
Nearby lakes
The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.
| Lake | State | Level | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Reservoir | PA | 1,325.91 ft | 48 km |
| Seneca Power Upper Reservoir | PA | 2,031.57 ft | 48 km |
| Union City Reservoir on French Creek | PA | 1,218.76 ft | 49 km |
| Tionesta Creek Reservoir | PA | 1,090.61 ft | 76 km |
| Woodcock Creek Lake | PA | 1,182.39 ft | 78 km |
| East Branch Clarion River Lake | PA | 1,652.54 ft | 94 km |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the current water level of Chautauqua Lake at Bemus Point?
- As of Aug 31, 2026, 2:30 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 1,308.15 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
- Is Chautauqua Lake at Bemus Point full right now?
- Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.
- Where does this data come from?
- From USGS site 03013946, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).
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