Cohocton River at Avoca water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.47ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 40.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cohocton River at Avoca, where the gauge shows 2.47 ft.

It is 6.53 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.42 ft – 2.51 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Cohocton River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cohocton River at BathRiver gauge, Cohocton River	2.33 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	6 mi
Cohocton River near CampbellRiver gauge, Cohocton River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canisteo River at West CameronRiver gauge, Canisteo River	3.77 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Canisteo River below Canacadea Creek at HornellRiver gauge, Canisteo River	0.65 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Canacadea Creek near HornellRiver gauge, Canacadea Creek	1.02 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Canisteo River at ArkportRiver gauge, Canisteo River	6.4 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	15 mi
Almond Lake near AlmondLake, Almond Lake	1,257.08 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Arkport Reservoir near ArkportReservoir, Arkport Reservoir	1,227.17 ft	Very low		15 mi
Canaseraga Creek above DansvilleRiver gauge, Canaseraga Creek	16.3 cfs	Low	−6.6 cfs	17 mi
Sugar Creek at County House Road at GuyanogaRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	7.4 cfs	High	−0.6 cfs	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Cohocton River at Avoca?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.53 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 Cohocton River at Avoca today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.47 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cohocton River at Avoca rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cohocton River at Avoca normal?

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

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:01527500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.41106, -77.42636 (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	2.47 ft	2026-10-18 17:30	Provisional
Flow	40.4 cfs	2026-10-18 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cohocton River at Avoca (usgs:01527500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/cohocton-river-at-avoca

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