What is the current water level of Stillwater Reservoir?

As of Aug 31, 2026, 2:30 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 1,671.26 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.

Is Stillwater Reservoir 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.

Stillwater Reservoir water level — New York

New York · USGS · reading Aug 31, 2026, 2:30 AM (UTC-05:00) Provisional

Stillwater Reservoir in New York was last measured at 1,671.26 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 falling (−2.9 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.

Current reading Stillwater Reservoir · New York

Pool elevation: 1,671.26 ft
% of conservation pool full: Not reported
Storage: Not reported
Recent trend: ↓Falling

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).

Not for navigation or safety decisions (why →)

Source: USGS site 04256500, 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 171 sq mi of contributing watershed.

How Stillwater Reservoir compares nearby

All 6 nearby lakes with a current trend are also falling, suggesting a regional pattern rather than an operation specific to this dam.

Nearby lakes

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

Lakes nearest to Stillwater Reservoir, with current level and distance.
Lake	State	Level	Distance
Hinckley Reservoir at Hinckley	NY	1,207.86 ft	65 km
Great Sacandaga Lake at Conklingville	NY	761.18 ft	111 km
Lake George at Rogers Rock	NY	319.43 ft	128 km
Lake Champlain at Port Henry	NY	94.45 ft	129 km
Onondaga Lake at Liverpool	NY	363.02 ft	129 km
Lake Champlain North of Whitehall	NY	94.53 ft	135 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Stillwater Reservoir?: As of Aug 31, 2026, 2:30 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 1,671.26 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Stillwater Reservoir 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 04256500, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).

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