Lake George water level history
Daily records since 1990 · Level today: 940.20 ft
Highest on record
957.25 ft
Aug 11, 2010
Lowest on record
936.89 ft
Feb 19, 2019
Today
940.20 ft
Oct 21, 2026
Years of data
37
since 1990
In short
Across 36 complete years, 2018 had the lowest average level (940.08 ft) and 2016 the highest (941.00 ft).
On average the lake is lowest in January (940.29 ft) and highest in April (940.90 ft).
Lake George level, all years
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Measured
Normal range for the date (middle 50% of past years)
Full pool
Lowest years
Years ranked by their lowest daily level.
- 2019
- 2018
- 2003
- 1990
- 2010
Yearly highs and lows
| Year | Average | Low | Low date | High | High date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (292 days) | 940.29 | 940.11 | Aug 24 | 942.57 | Apr 28 |
| 2025 | 940.45 | 939.62 | Aug 27 | 942.83 | Jun 27 |
| 2024 | 940.75 | 940.27 | Mar 21 | 944.32 | Jun 23 |
| 2023 | 940.64 | 940.18 | Feb 13 | 943.61 | Apr 9 |
| 2022 | 940.52 | 940.21 | Mar 13 | 947.63 | May 12 |
| 2021 | 940.50 | 940.26 | Dec 31 | 942.11 | Mar 10 |
| 2020 | 940.69 | 939.93 | Aug 3 | 955.28 | Jun 29 |
| 2019 | 940.64 | 936.89 | Feb 19 | 954.31 | Mar 28 |
| 2018 | 940.08 | 937.38 | Dec 13 | 942.62 | Apr 22 |
| 2017 | 940.80 | 939.77 | Aug 30 | 945.64 | May 18 |
| 2016 | 941.00 | 940.26 | Oct 14 | 944.03 | Mar 8 |
| 2015 | 940.69 | 939.98 | Sep 2 | 948.50 | Jul 6 |
| 2014 | 940.98 | 940.01 | Nov 17 | 945.78 | Jun 15 |
| 2013 | 940.74 | 939.97 | Sep 5 | 944.49 | Jun 22 |
| 2012 | 940.54 | 940.13 | Dec 31 | 941.81 | May 6 |
| 2011 | 940.66 | 939.92 | Sep 14 | 942.93 | Mar 22 |
| 2010 | 940.54 | 939.15 | Sep 20 | 957.25 | Aug 11 |
| 2009 | 940.28 | 940.08 | Oct 15 | 941.51 | Feb 11 |
| 2008 | 940.65 | 940.20 | Sep 22 | 942.32 | Apr 25 |
| 2007 | 940.65 | 940.06 | Sep 27 | 944.50 | Oct 5 |
| 2006 | 940.39 | 940.02 | Oct 19 | 942.47 | Mar 31 |
| 2005 | 940.39 | 939.95 | Sep 19 | 944.26 | Mar 31 |
| 2004 | 940.42 | 939.89 | Sep 28 | 943.54 | Mar 26 |
| 2003 | 940.56 | 938.17 | Aug 1 | 944.70 | May 11 |
| 2002 | 940.71 | 939.99 | Sep 18 | 944.64 | Oct 6 |
| 2001 | 940.65 | 939.79 | Sep 20 | 945.69 | Apr 23 |
| 2000 | 940.26 | 939.27 | Sep 12 | 942.38 | Feb 26 |
| 1999 | 940.53 | 939.80 | Oct 14 | 942.24 | May 21 |
| 1998 | 940.73 | 939.76 | Oct 22 | 944.94 | Mar 28 |
| 1997 | 940.67 | 939.89 | Oct 10 | 944.51 | Sep 17 |
| 1996 | 940.63 | 939.67 | Sep 25 | 943.51 | Nov 17 |
| 1995 | 940.52 | 939.76 | Jul 21 | 946.80 | Aug 13 |
| 1994 | 940.46 | 939.74 | Oct 27 | 942.94 | Feb 21 |
| 1993 | 940.54 | 939.89 | Feb 24 | 943.52 | Aug 10 |
| 1992 | 940.48 | 939.92 | Dec 31 | 944.39 | Apr 21 |
| 1991 | 940.57 | 940.00 | Oct 11 | 944.31 | Jun 2 |
| 1990 | 940.39 | 938.93 | Mar 27 | 947.50 | Mar 14 |
Levels in feet. Partial years show the number of days with data.
Monthly averages
| Month | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 940.29 | 937.15 | 941.57 |
| February | 940.32 | 936.89 | 943.24 |
| March | 940.80 | 937.59 | 954.31 |
| April | 940.90 | 940.12 | 947.21 |
| May | 940.83 | 939.57 | 947.63 |
| June | 940.82 | 939.67 | 955.28 |
| July | 940.61 | 938.40 | 948.50 |
| August | 940.59 | 938.17 | 957.25 |
| September | 940.48 | 938.03 | 945.98 |
| October | 940.44 | 937.70 | 944.64 |
| November | 940.38 | 937.72 | 943.51 |
| December | 940.34 | 937.38 | 943.87 |
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