New York Lakes — Browse & Compare

44lakes

22counties

277,117acres · largest

13live gauges

LakeVibe tracks 44 lakes across New York in 22 counties. The largest is Lake Champlain at about 277,117 acres. 13 lakes have live USGS water readings, refreshed regularly. Browse every lake by size or water clarity, see what each is good for, or find one near you — with real conditions, not guesses.

New York lakes — frequently asked

How many New York lakes are on LakeVibe?

LakeVibe tracks 44 lakes across New York in 22 counties, each with real water data and things to do.

What is the largest lake in New York?

Lake Champlain is the largest lake we track in New York, at about 277,117 acres.

Which New York lake has the clearest water?

Of the lakes with measured clarity, Hemlock Lake has the deepest Secchi-disk reading — about 11.2 ft of visibility. Clarity varies by season and conditions.

Which New York lakes have live water-level and temperature?

13 New York lakes have live USGS gauge readings for water level and/or temperature, updated regularly. Each lake page shows its source and the time it was last checked.

Ashokan Reservoir East Basin

Ashokan Reservoir West Basin

Black Lake

Canandaigua Lake

Cannonsville Reservoir

Carry Falls Reservoir

Cayuga Lake

Chautauqua Lake

Conesus Lake

Cranberry Lake

Cross Lake

Delta Reservoir

Fulton Chain Lakes

Grass Pond

Great Sacandaga Lake

Hemlock Lake

Hinckley Reservoir

Indian Lake

Keuka Lake

Lake Champlain

Lake George

Little Tupper Lake

Long Lake

Lower Saranac Lake

New Croton Reservoir

North Pond

Oneida Lake

Onondaga Lake

Otisco Lake

Otsego Lake

Owasco Lake

Pepacton Reservoir

Piseco Lake

Raquette Lake

Raquette Pond

Rondout Reservoir

Saratoga Lake

Schroon Lake

Seneca Lake

Skaneateles Lake

Sodus Bay

Stillwater Reservoir

Upper Chateaugay Lake

Upper Saranac Lake

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