The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reported water levels were at 248.78 feet, or 75.83 meters, on Saturday, breaking the record of 248.75 feet, or 75.82 meters, set in 1952. Statistics about water levels on Lake Ontario have been kept since 1918, according to Frank L. Bevacqua, public information officer for the International Joint Commission, who confirmed the record-breaking levels on Monday.