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New YorkNatural lake, 51,151 acres, Oswego County

Oneida Lake conditions today

Oneida Lake, New York
Photo: Joegrimes at English Wikipedia, Public domain

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Outlook. Monday: WNW wind 2 to 9 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 61°F. Tuesday: NNW wind 1 to 4 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 52°F.

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Last hour of NOAA MRMS radar, 1 km resolution. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap.

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Measured from orbit by NASA's SWOT satellite each time it passes over the lake, usually every 10 to 21 days, to within about half a foot. Elevation is above sea level (EGM2008), not a gauge reading at a dock.

Lake facts

Type
Natural lake
State
New York
County
Oswego County
Surface area
51,151 acres
Elevation
367 ft
Max depth
22 ft
Coordinates
43.2000° N, 75.9000° W

Background reading: Oneida Lake on Wikipedia

About Oneida Lake

Set in Oswego County, New York, Oneida Lake is a 51,151-acre natural lake. The surface sits about 367 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 22 ft down.

We have not matched Oneida Lake to a public level gauge, so the water level on this page comes from NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface from orbit on each pass. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.

With this much open water, waves build quickly when the wind lines up with the long axis of the lake. Pick a launch on the upwind shore on breezy days and the ride home is easier.

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.

Oneida Lake questions

Is it windy on Oneida Lake today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: WNW wind 2 to 9 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 61°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.

What is the water level at Oneida Lake right now?

We have not matched Oneida Lake to a public level gauge, so the water level card on this page uses NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface every time it passes overhead, usually every 10 to 21 days. The card shows the latest pass, its date and the change since the pass before.

How big is Oneida Lake?

Oneida Lake covers about 51,151 acres (80 square miles) of surface water.

How deep is Oneida Lake?

The deepest point of Oneida Lake is roughly 22 ft.

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