New YorkNatural lake, 3,772 acres, Saratoga County
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203.34ft
Down 0.38 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: WSW wind 3 to 8 kt, gusts to 17 kt, high near 66°F. Tuesday: NNE wind 2 to 5 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 53°F.
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203.34ft NGVD29
-0.38 ft in 7 daysRight at the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Saratoga Lake was at 203.34 ft on October 26, falling 0.38 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 203.34 ft, so the lake is 0.00 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Saratoga Lake on Wikipedia
Saratoga Lake covers about 3,772 acres in Saratoga County, New York and is classed as a natural lake.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 01330884 (Saratoga Lake at State Hwy 9P at Saratoga Lake NY), about 3 mi from the middle of the lake. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
Mid-sized lakes like this one tend to have shifty, gusty wind near shore and steadier pressure in the middle, which is why gust spread matters as much as average speed.
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: WSW wind 3 to 8 kt, gusts to 17 kt, high near 66°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.
Saratoga Lake was at 203.34 ft on October 26, falling 0.38 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 203.34 ft, so the lake is 0.00 ft above its usual mark.
Saratoga Lake covers about 3,772 acres (5.9 square miles) of surface water.
If Saratoga is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.