LOCATION.--Lat 42°54'13.2", long
76°32'22.3" referenced to North American Datum of
1983, Cayuga County, NY, Hydrologic Unit 04140201, on right
bank near downstream side of bridge in Emerson Park, 0.2 mi
south of city limits of Auburn, and 1.0 mi upstream from State
Dam.
DRAINAGE AREA.--205 mi².
PERIOD OF RECORD.--October 1967 to current year. Records
of gage-height readings from 1912 to 1967, collected by, and in
files of, City of Auburn.
GAGE.--Water-stage recorder and crest-stage gage. Lake
elevation record is provided in NGVD of 1929 and NAVD of 1988
datums. To convert NGVD of 1929 elevations to NAVD of 1988,
subtract 0.49 ft. Prior to May 1, 1982, nonrecording gage read
once daily by employees of City of Auburn Water Division at
same site and datum (gage readings have been reduced to
elevation above geodetic datum).
REMARKS.--Lake elevation regulated by gates on outlet at
State Dam. Area of water surface, 10.6 mi².
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD.--Maximum observed
elevation, 716.48 ft above NGVD of 1929 (715.99 ft above NAVD
of 1988), June 25, 1972; minimum recorded elevation, 708.45 ft
above NGVD of 1929 (707.96 ft above NAVD of 1988), Mar. 22, 23,
1993.
EXTREMES OUTSIDE PERIOD OF RECORD.--Maximum observed
elevation since 1912, 716.91 ft above NGVD of 1929 (716.42 ft
above NAVD of 1988), Mar. 23, 1936, Apr. 9, 1940 (information
supplied by City of Auburn).