Keuka Lake Association

Lake level readings are obtained from the recording device installed at the Penn Yan Water Treatment Plant, updated every two hours.  The curves on the chart reflect the last reading of every day.

When the lake level raises above the height of the dam at 716 ft., all gates are closed and water spills over the top of the dam with no ability to regulate the outflow.


THE KLA DOES NOT CONTROL THE LAKE LEVEL

KLOC (Keuka Lake Outlet Compact), an inter-municipal corporation consisting of senior leaders from the eight municipalities around the lake shoreline, has ultimate responsibility for management of water levels and upkeep of the outlet gates. The recommended process for daily operation and management of the gates is outlined in the "Reservoir Regulation Manual-Keuka Lake Outlet" (developed by the Army Corps of Engineers), which describes the purpose and the procedures for maintaining the lake level. The Chair of the KLOC and the Director of Public Works for the Penn Yan Municipal Utility Board (contracted to operate the outlet gates) consult on a regular basis to determine if the gate settings need to be changed to increase or decrease the outflow or discharge of water from the lake.

For more information regarding lake level management, please refer to the Keuka Lake Water Level Management page shown below under related pages.