Laurel Lake water level — New York

New York · USGS · reading Aug 31, 2026, 2:00 AM (UTC-05:00) Provisional

Laurel Lake in New York was last measured at 4.96 ft (datum NGVD29), as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:00 AM (UTC-05:00) (USGS Water Services). Over its recent trend window the level has been steady (+0.0 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.

Current reading Laurel Lake · New York
Pool elevation
4.96 ft

Datum NGVD29 · provisional, subject to revision. (Why datum matters →)

% of conservation pool full
Not reported
Storage
Not reported
Recent trend
→Steady

+0.0 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.

5.4ft4.8ftJun 2 – Aug 31

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).

Not for navigation or safety decisions (why →)

Source: USGS site 01304250, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

How Laurel Lake compares nearby

2 of 3 nearby lakes with a current trend are also steady right now.

Nearby lakes

The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.

Lakes nearest to Laurel Lake, with current level and distance.
Lake State Level Distance
Georgica Pond NY 3.19 ft 28 km
Hop Brook Dam CT 73 km
Hancock Brook Dam CT 461.42 ft 82 km
Black Rock Dam CT 88 km
Northfield Brook Dam CT 503.03 ft 90 km
Thomaston Dam CT 90 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Laurel Lake?
As of Aug 31, 2026, 2:00 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 4.96 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Laurel Lake 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 01304250, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).

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