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Outlook. Monday: NW wind 3 to 7 kt, gusts to 16 kt, high near 65°F. Tuesday: NNE wind 1 to 2 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 57°F.
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1,425.57ft NAVD88
-0.23 ft in 7 days3.59 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Neversink Reservoir was at 1,425.57 ft on October 26, falling 0.23 ft over the past week. That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 1,421.98 ft, so the lake is 3.59 ft above its usual mark. The gauge also reports a water temperature of 58°F.
Background reading: Neversink Reservoir on Wikipedia
Neversink Reservoir is a 1,539-acre reservoir in New York.
We read the level from USGS gauge 01435900, listed as Neversink Reservoir near Neversink NY. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
It is big enough for a proper sail but small enough that waves rarely get serious. Gusts off the shoreline are usually the bigger story than wave height. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NW wind 3 to 7 kt, gusts to 16 kt, high near 65°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Neversink Reservoir was at 1,425.57 ft on October 26, falling 0.23 ft over the past week. That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 1,421.98 ft, so the lake is 3.59 ft above its usual mark. The gauge also reports a water temperature of 58°F.
Neversink Reservoir covers about 1,539 acres (2.4 square miles) of surface water.
If Neversink is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.