Boquet River at Willsboro water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.58ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 137 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Boquet River at Willsboro is at 2.58 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.42 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.58 ft and 2.87 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.35 ftAugust 29, 2011

Floating and fishing near Boquet River at Willsboro

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

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 5.42 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Widespread, severe flooding will occur along the Boquet River and associated tribuataries from Willsboro to Elizabethtown, similar to Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. Numerous roads and structures will be impacted, with a few evacuations likely needed.
11.00 ft: Significant, widespread flooding is expected along the Boquet River from Willsboro to Elizabethtown, similar to December 2023. Water will sections of Mill Lane, Gilliland St., and approaches to the Main St. bridge in Willsboro. Headwater streams in the Elizabethtown and New Russia area, including The Branch and Barton Brook will also experience significant flooding. County Route 8, Route 9 and areas along Noble Ln. will flood.
10.00 ft: Widespread flooding of fields and other lowland areas along the river is expected from Willsboro to Elizabethtown. Several roads will be impacted by high water, including, but not limited to Decker and Merriam Forge Roads in Westport, County Route 8 in Elizabethtown and portions of Route 9 in New Russia.
9.00 ft: Flooding of fields and other lowland areas along the river is expected in portions of Willsboro, Essex, Westport and Elizabethtown. Decker and Merriam Forge Roads in Westport will flood. High water will threaten County Route 8 in Elizabethtown and portions of Route 9 in New Russia.
8.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding of fields and poor drainage areas along the river is expected in portions of Willsboro, Essex, Westport and Elizabethtown. High water will approach Decker and Merriam Forge Roads in Westport.
7.50 ft: Water will approach the banks along stretches of the Boquet River in Willsboro, Essex, Westport and Elizabethtown.
2.58 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.35 ft	August 29, 2011
2	11.00 ft	December 19, 2023
3	10.93 ft	November 9, 1996
4	10.88 ft	January 20, 1996
5	10.85 ft	October 1, 1924
6	10.26 ft	March 11, 1992
7	10.12 ft	March 6, 1964
8	9.85 ft	January 26, 2010
9	9.82 ft	March 11, 1992
10	9.60 ft	November 27, 1979

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.51 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 53° 31° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 60° 38° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 54° 45° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 49° 38° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 55° 37° – Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 47° 36° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 53° 31° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Laplatte River at Shelburne FallsRiver gauge, Laplatte River	8.3 cfs	Normal	+1.4 cfs	9 mi
Lewis Creek at North FerrisburgRiver gauge, Lewis Creek	30.1 cfs	Low	−7.0 cfs	11 mi
Lake Champlain at BurlingtonLake, Lake Champlain	93.57 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	12 mi
Little Otter Creek at FerrisburgRiver gauge, Little Otter Creek	11.6 cfs	Low	−1.7 cfs	13 mi
Ausable River near Au Sable ForksRiver gauge, Ausable River	575 cfs	Normal	−127.0 cfs	14 mi
Winooski River near Essex JunctionRiver gauge, Winooski River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	15 mi
East Branch Ausable River at Au Sable ForksRiver gauge, East Branch Ausable River	1.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	15 mi
Little Otter Creek at Monkton Road, near FerrisburghRiver gauge, Little Otter Creek	9.3 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Boquet River at Willsboro?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.42 ft below it.

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 Boquet River at Willsboro today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.58 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Boquet River at Willsboro rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Boquet River at Willsboro normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Boquet River at Willsboro?

The highest level on record is 12.35 ft on August 29, 2011.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04276500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.35847, -73.39456 (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	2.58 ft	2026-10-19 21:30	Provisional
Flow	137 cfs	2026-10-19 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Boquet River at Willsboro (usgs:04276500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/boquet-river-at-willsboro

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