Croton River at New Croton Dam near Croton-On-Hudson water level

Name: Croton River at New Croton Dam near Croton-On-Hudson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Croton River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.40ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 293 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Croton River at New Croton Dam near Croton-On-Hudson reads 2.40 ft, a normal level for late October.

The level is falling, down 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.40 ft and 2.93 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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 60° 42° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 61° 41° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 57° 40° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 60° 37° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 64° 39° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 67° 42° – Wind 4 mph

27 Tue 65° 47° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muscoot River below Dam at AmawalkRiver gauge, Muscoot River	20.7 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	7 mi
Muscoot River at Baldwin PlaceRiver gauge, Muscoot River	13.3 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	9 mi
Cross River at KatonahRiver gauge, Cross River	21.5 cfs	Normal	−8.7 cfs	10 mi
Hackensack River at West NyackRiver gauge, Hackensack River	28.0 cfs	Normal	−9.9 cfs	10 mi
Titicus River at Purdys StationRiver gauge, Titicus River	24.1 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	13 mi
West Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	111 cfs	Normal	−40.0 cfs	14 mi
Cross River near Cross RiverRiver gauge, Cross River	14.4 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	14 mi
Mahwah River near Suffern NYRiver gauge, Mahwah River	1.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	15 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 Croton River at New Croton Dam near Croton-On-Hudson today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.40 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Croton River at New Croton Dam near Croton-On-Hudson rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Croton River at New Croton Dam near Croton-On-Hudson normal?

Normal for late 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:01375000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.22503, -73.85889 (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	2.40 ft	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Flow	293 cfs	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Croton River at New Croton Dam near Croton-On-Hudson (usgs:01375000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/croton-river-at-new-croton-dam-near-croton-on-hudson

How we check values

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