Buck Creek, North Tributary, near Inlet water level

Name: Buck Creek, North Tributary, near Inlet water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Buck Creek, North Tributary, New York, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

0.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT (2 hours ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Buck Creek, North Tributary, near Inlet: the latest reading is 0.98 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.98 ft – 1.27 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 56° 35° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 54° 36° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 53° 35° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 49° 29° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 54° 33° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 58° 36° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 60° 43° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Buck Creek, South Tributary, near InletRiver gauge, Buck Creek, South Tributary	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	0.2 mi
Buck Creek near InletRiver gauge, Buck Creek	1.7 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	0.4 mi
Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver RiverReservoir, Stillwater Reservoir	1,667.67 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	20 mi
Moose River at McKeeverRiver gauge, Moose River	3.50 ft	Normal	−0.27 ft	22 mi
Indian River near Indian LakeRiver gauge, Indian River	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
West Canada Creek near WilmurtRiver gauge, West Canada Creek	400 cfs	Normal	−123.0 cfs	29 mi
Independence River at DonnattsburgRiver gauge, Independence River	145 cfs	Normal	−42.0 cfs	31 mi
Hudson River near NewcombRiver gauge, Hudson River	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	33 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 Buck Creek, North Tributary, near Inlet today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 0.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Buck Creek, North Tributary, near Inlet rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Buck Creek, North Tributary, near Inlet normal?

Very high 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:04253295 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.74369, -74.71322 (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	0.98 ft	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Buck Creek, North Tributary, near Inlet (usgs:04253295). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/buck-creek-north-tributary-near-inlet

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