Understanding Seneca Lake Water Levels

HIMORD, N.Y. – Water levels in Seneca Lake are a recurring concern for residents, boaters, farmers, and shoreline property owners. Keep reading to explore the main factors affecting the lake’s level and how rainfall, runoff, and human control interact to shape the lake’s daily and seasonal changes. The most direct and visible input is rainfall....

Protecting Seneca Lake: Steve Bromka’s Story

GENEVA, N.Y. – Steve Bromka grew up in Ovid, where his early memories of Seneca Lake were shaped by summer swims at Willard and Sampson State Parks with his mother. Even then, he was struck by the lake’s beauty and serenity. During college, he worked as a summer hire at Sampson State Park, deepening his...