Biscuit Brook above Pigeon Brook at Frost Valley water level

Name: Biscuit Brook above Pigeon Brook at Frost Valley water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Biscuit Brook, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.32ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6.3 cfs
Water temperature: 48 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Biscuit Brook above Pigeon Brook at Frost Valley, where the gauge shows 5.32 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.30 ft – 5.80 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 48 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Branch Neversink R Northeast of DenningRiver gauge	16.6 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	3.3 mi
West Branch Neversink River at Winnisook L near Frost ValleyRiver gauge, West Branch Neversink River	3.5 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	4.5 mi
East Branch Neversink River near ClaryvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Neversink River	39.9 cfs	Normal	−4.4 cfs	5.3 mi
West Branch Neversink River at ClaryvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Neversink River	61.3 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	6 mi
Esopus Creek below Lost Clove Road at Big IndianRiver gauge, Esopus Creek	44.5 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Birch Creek at Big IndianRiver gauge, Birch Creek	7.3 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	8 mi
Neversink River near ClaryvilleRiver gauge, Neversink River	162 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	9 mi
Rondout Creek near Lowes CornersRiver gauge, Rondout Creek	60.8 cfs	Normal	±0	9 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 Biscuit Brook above Pigeon Brook at Frost Valley today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 5.32 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Biscuit Brook above Pigeon Brook at Frost Valley rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Biscuit Brook above Pigeon Brook at Frost Valley 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:01434025 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.99608, -74.50022 (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	5.32 ft	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional
Flow	6.3 cfs	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional
Water temperature	48 °F	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Biscuit Brook above Pigeon Brook at Frost Valley (usgs:01434025). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/biscuit-brook-above-pigeon-brook-at-frost-valley

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