Canisteo River at Arkport water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.76ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 5.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Canisteo River at Arkport, where the gauge shows 0.76 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.74 ft – 0.85 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 66° 36° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 62° 40° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 60° 35° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 60° 35° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 57° 39° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 60° 36° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 63° 38° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Canisteo River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canisteo River below Canacadea Creek at HornellRiver gauge, Canisteo River	0.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	6 mi
Canisteo River at West CameronRiver gauge, Canisteo River	3.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkport Reservoir near ArkportReservoir, Arkport Reservoir	1,227.17 ft	Very low	±0	0.4 mi
Almond Lake near AlmondLake, Almond Lake	1,256.99 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	3.3 mi
Canacadea Creek near HornellRiver gauge, Canacadea Creek	1.02 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.5 mi
Canaseraga Creek above DansvilleRiver gauge, Canaseraga Creek	15.6 cfs	Low	±0	10 mi
Cohocton River at AvocaRiver gauge, Cohocton River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	15 mi
Cohocton River at BathRiver gauge, Cohocton River	2.27 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	19 mi
Genesee River at PortagevilleRiver gauge, Genesee River	9.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Genesee River at WellsvilleRiver gauge, Genesee River	4.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	23 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 Canisteo River at Arkport today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT, the water level was 0.76 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Canisteo River at Arkport rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Canisteo River at Arkport 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:01521500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.39589, -77.71136 (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	0.76 ft	2026-10-19 20:00	Provisional
Flow	5.0 cfs	2026-10-19 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Canisteo River at Arkport (usgs:01521500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/canisteo-river-at-arkport

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