Little Chazy River near Chazy water level

Name: Little Chazy River near Chazy water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Chazy River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.33ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 46.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little Chazy River near Chazy, where the gauge shows 2.33 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.33 ft – 2.78 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.40 ftNovember 10, 1996

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.40 ft	November 10, 1996
2	10.07 ft	January 20, 1996
3	9.49 ft	April 23, 1993
4	9.49 ft	April 17, 1994
5	9.25 ft	August 30, 2011
6	9.20 ft	March 17, 1990
7	8.90 ft	April 22, 1991
8	8.73 ft	March 31, 1998
9	8.73 ft	January 22, 1995
10	8.05 ft	December 19, 2023

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Richelieu R (Lake Champlain) at Rouses PointLake, Richelieu R (Lake Champlain)	93.58 ft	Low	−0.13 ft	7 mi
Great Chazy River at Perry MillsRiver gauge, Great Chazy River	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	8 mi
Jewett Brook at Vt 38, near St. AlbansRiver gauge, Jewett Brook	2.2 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	13 mi
Missisquoi River at SwantonRiver gauge, Missisquoi River	1.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	14 mi
Saranac River at PlattsburghRiver gauge, Saranac River	4.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	15 mi
Mill River at Georgia Shore Road, near St AlbansRiver gauge, Mill River	5.8 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	16 mi
Salmon River at South PlattsburghRiver gauge, Salmon River	26.8 cfs	Normal	−5.4 cfs	19 mi
Lac Champlain à PhilipsburgLake, Lac Champlain	4.22 m	Normal	−0.03 m	31 km

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 Little Chazy River near Chazy today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.33 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Chazy River near Chazy rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Chazy River near Chazy normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Chazy River near Chazy?

The highest level on record is 10.40 ft on November 10, 1996.

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:04271815 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.90197, -73.41492 (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	2.33 ft	2026-10-19 20:15	Provisional
Flow	46.8 cfs	2026-10-19 20:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Chazy River near Chazy (usgs:04271815). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/little-chazy-river-near-chazy

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