East Branch Croton River at Brewster water level

Name: East Branch Croton River at Brewster water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Branch Croton River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.50ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 PM EDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 116 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at East Branch Croton River at Brewster reads 3.50 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.50 ft and 3.86 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

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.28 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 54° 32° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 58° 37° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 65° 42° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 60° 38° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 62° 37° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 51° 36° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 54° 32° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the East Branch Croton River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Branch Croton River near Putnam LakeRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	110 cfs	High	−9.0 cfs	4.5 mi
East Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	51.6 cfs	Normal	±0	2.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	175 cfs	High	−16.0 cfs	4.0 mi
West Branch Croton River near CarmelRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	11.5 cfs	Low	±0	4.6 mi
Titicus River below June Road at Salem CenterRiver gauge, Titicus River	15.0 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	4.7 mi
Titicus River at Purdys StationRiver gauge, Titicus River	29.0 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	5.3 mi
Horse Pound Brook near Lake CarmelRiver gauge, Horse Pound Brook	4.2 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	7 mi
West Branch Croton River below Dam near Kent CliffsRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	34.8 cfs	Normal	+2.5 cfs	8 mi
Ridgefield Brook at Shields Lane near RidgefieldRiver gauge, Ridgefield Brook	4.0 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	8 mi
Muscoot River at Baldwin PlaceRiver gauge, Muscoot River	14.4 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	9 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 East Branch Croton River at Brewster today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.50 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is East Branch Croton River at Brewster rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Branch Croton River at Brewster 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:01374505 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.39458, -73.60747 (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	3.50 ft	2026-10-20 01:30	Provisional
Flow	116 cfs	2026-10-20 01:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Branch Croton River at Brewster (usgs:01374505). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/east-branch-croton-river-at-brewster

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