Beaver River at Croghan water level

Name: Beaver River at Croghan water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Beaver River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.92ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 612 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Beaver River at Croghan is at 2.92 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has risen 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.48 ft and 2.94 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.98 ftMay 21, 1969

Floating and fishing near Beaver River at Croghan

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.98 ft	May 21, 1969
2	6.13 ft	August 17, 2023

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 48%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Independence River at DonnattsburgRiver gauge, Independence River	353 cfs	High	−4.0 cfs	11 mi
Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver RiverReservoir, Stillwater Reservoir	1,667.67 ft	Low	+0.06 ft	18 mi
West Branch Oswegatchie River near HarrisvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Oswegatchie River	747 cfs	High	+75.0 cfs	20 mi
Moose River at McKeeverRiver gauge, Moose River	4.58 ft	Normal	+0.20 ft	25 mi
Black River at WatertownRiver gauge, Black River	4.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	27 mi
Black River near BoonvilleRiver gauge, Black River	5.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.18 ft	27 mi
Oswegatchie River near OswegatchieRiver gauge, Oswegatchie River	933 cfs	Very high	−97.0 cfs	28 mi
North Branch Salmon River at RedfieldRiver gauge, North Branch Salmon River	318 cfs	Normal	−333.0 cfs	32 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 Beaver River at Croghan today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.92 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaver River at Croghan rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Beaver River at Croghan normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Beaver River at Croghan?

The highest level on record is 6.98 ft on May 21, 1969.

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:04258000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.89717, -75.40428 (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	2.92 ft	2026-10-18 08:15	Provisional
Flow	612 cfs	2026-10-18 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaver River at Croghan (usgs:04258000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/beaver-river-at-croghan

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