Canning at Sea level to 1,000 ft
BWB +0 min · dial 11.0 psi · weighted 10.0 psi
The numbers
- Elevation
- 0–1,000 ft (0–305 m)
- BWB add
- +0 minutes (recipes ≤20 min original time)
- Dial gauge
- 11.0 psi
- Weighted gauge
- 10.0 psi
How to apply this
At sea level to 1,000 ft, water boils at approximately 212 °F (100 °C) and home-canning recipes are written for these conditions. Use the recipe's stated boiling-water-bath (BWB) time exactly, with no addition. For dial-gauge pressure canners, process at 11 psi. For weighted-gauge canners, the 10-lb weight is correct (the 15-lb weight is required only above 1,000 ft). Verify your local elevation with a USGS topographic map or the NCHFP altitude finder — kitchens in the same city can vary by hundreds of feet.
Example cities in this band
- New York, NY (33 ft)
- Boston, MA (141 ft)
- Chicago, IL (594 ft)
- Houston, TX (43 ft)
- Miami, FL (6 ft)
- Seattle, WA (175 ft)
- Los Angeles, CA (305 ft)
- London, UK (36 ft)
- Amsterdam, NL (-7 ft)
City elevations refer to the official downtown / metro center. Hillside neighborhoods can sit one band higher; verify with a USGS map if you live above the city center.
Pickle recipes adjusted for Sea level to 1,000 ft
- Quick Fresh-Pack Dill Pickles — pints process 10 min at this altitude (sea-level recipe: 10 min)
- Pickled Dilled Beans (Dilly Beans) — pints process 5 min at this altitude (sea-level recipe: 5 min)
- Pickled Beets — pints process 30 min at this altitude (sea-level recipe: 30 min)
All altitude bands
- Sea level to 1,000 ft (current)
- 1,001 ft to 3,000 ft
- 3,001 ft to 6,000 ft
- 6,001 ft to 8,000 ft
- 8,001 ft to 10,000 ft
Source
USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning — Guide 1, Tables 1, 2, 3. Information provided for educational purposes — verify against the current USDA / NCHFP guidance before canning. Last verified 2026-04-30.