LOCATION.--Lat 43°03'14.3", long
73°43'16.1" referenced to North American Datum of
1983, Saratoga County, NY, Hydrologic Unit 02020003, 200 ft
downstream of State Highway 9P at the outlet of Saratoga Lake,
2 mi east of Saratoga Springs.
DRAINAGE AREA.--217 mi².
PERIOD OF RECORD.--April 2014 to current year.
GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is NGVD of
1929. To convert elevations to NAVD of 1988, subtract 0.63
ft.
REMARKS.--Surface area of lake is approximately 4,147
acres at normal summer pool elevation of 203.5 ft. Elevation of
lake is controlled by a structure across Fish Creek at Winnies
Reef, 6.5 miles downstream of the lake outlet. Water is
released through structure using removable wooden stop logs and
mechanically operated sluice gates.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD.--Maximum elevation,
205.48 ft, Apr. 8, 2017; minimum elevation, 200.52 ft,
Mar. 9, 10, 11, 2015.
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