Schoharie Reservoir Water Level
USGS gauge 01350100 · near Grand Gorge, NY
Latest reading Oct 26, 2:15 PM · elevation
Schoharie Reservoir is at 1,120.31 ft today — about normal for late October. It has fallen 1.27 ft since yesterday and is down 7.75 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Schoharie Reservoir fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETLake 10.8 ft above normal for the date, level falling, light WNW wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:32 AM–8:32 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 65°F / low 33°FSunny
- WindLight WNW1–8 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 16
- Level10.8 ft above normal for the dateLevel falling 1.27 ft in 24 h
Official New York fishing report: NYSDEC — Freshwater fishing & regional fishing hotlines
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:24 AM · Sunset 5:58 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:03 PM–2:03 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:32 AM–8:32 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:25 PM–6:25 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:03 PM–2:03 PM Minor 7:32 AM–8:32 AM · 5:25 PM–6:25 PM Light wind 1–8 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:32 AM–2:32 AM · 1:02 PM–3:02 PM Minor 8:52 AM–9:52 AM · 6:04 PM–7:04 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:32 AM–3:32 AM · 2:04 PM–4:04 PM Minor 10:10 AM–11:10 AM · 6:54 PM–7:54 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:36 AM–4:36 AM · 3:09 PM–5:09 PM Minor 11:22 AM–12:22 PM · 7:56 PM–8:56 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:41 AM–5:41 AM · 4:13 PM–6:13 PM Minor 12:21 PM–1:21 PM · 9:08 PM–10:08 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:43 AM–6:43 AM · 5:13 PM–7:13 PM Minor 1:07 PM–2:07 PM · 10:25 PM–11:25 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:41 AM–6:41 AM · 5:08 PM–7:08 PM Minor 12:43 PM–1:43 PM · 10:42 PM–11:42 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 42.36, -74.44 (moon times from astronomical equations, Schoharie Reservoir local time).
Weather & wind at Schoharie Reservoir
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon65° / 33°SunnyWind NW 7 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday54° / 29°SunnyWind N 2 mphRain 1%
- Wednesday61° / 43°Mostly SunnyWind SW 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 42.356, -74.444 (grid ALY), issued Oct 26, 2:36 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
October 26 in history
53 years of level records- Today1,120.31 ft
- Same date last year1,095.87 ft2025
- Median1,109.56 ft
- Normal range1,085.44 ft – 1,125.98 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19731,131.02 ft2006
- Lowest since 19731,063.02 ft1974
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,120.69 | −1.01 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,121.70 | −1.25 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,122.95 | −1.21 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,124.16 | −1.18 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,125.34 | −1.07 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,126.41 | −0.93 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,127.34 | −0.78 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,128.12 | −0.57 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 1,128.69 | −0.45 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1,129.14 | −0.39 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Schoharie Creek at North Blenheim8 mi · River11.7 cfs58% of normal
- Schoharie Creek near North Blenheim8 mi · River29.4 cfsstage 1.95 ft
- Schoharie Creek at Breakabeen13 mi · River38.0 cfs49% of normal
- Schoharie Creek at Middleburgh18 mi · River59.0 cfs57% of normal
- Schoharie Creek at Schoharie22 mi · River4.57 ftstage 4.57 ft
- Pepacton Reservoir27 mi · Lake · Lewbeach1,259.76 ft24h −0.08 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01350100 — Schoharie Reservoir Near Grand Gorge Ny
- Location
- 42.3557, -74.4443 · New York
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- 1973–2025 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 2:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.