Batavia Kill at Red Falls near Prattsville water level

Name: Batavia Kill at Red Falls near Prattsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Batavia Kill, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 65.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Batavia Kill at Red Falls near Prattsville reads 2.26 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.26 ft and 2.43 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.47 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 68° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 60° 39° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 58° 34° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 58° 35° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 51° 32° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 57° 31° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 62° 36° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 64%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Schoharie Creek at PrattsvilleRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	2.5 mi
Bear Kill near PrattsvilleRiver gauge, Bear Kill	22.6 cfs	Normal	+0.9 cfs	3.8 mi
Schoharie Reservoir near Grand GorgeReservoir, Schoharie Reservoir	1,127.26 ft	Very high	−0.62 ft	4.3 mi
Manor Kill at West Conesville near GilboaRiver gauge, Manor Kill	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.9 mi
West Kill near West KillRiver gauge, West Kill	30.4 cfs	Normal	−2.8 cfs	5.4 mi
East Kill near Jewett CenterRiver gauge, East Kill	37.0 cfs	Normal	−3.1 cfs	6.0 mi
Schoharie Creek at GilboaRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	9.48 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Platter Kill at GilboaRiver gauge, Platter Kill	6.5 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Batavia Kill at Red Falls near Prattsville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Batavia Kill at Red Falls near Prattsville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Batavia Kill at Red Falls near Prattsville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01349950 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.30842, -74.38950 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.26 ft	2026-10-20 02:30	Provisional
Flow	65.3 cfs	2026-10-20 02:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Batavia Kill at Red Falls near Prattsville (usgs:01349950). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/batavia-kill-at-red-falls-near-prattsville

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer