Mongaup River below Swinging Bridge Reservoir water level

Name: Mongaup River below Swinging Bridge Reservoir water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mongaup River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.13ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 127 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Mongaup River below Swinging Bridge Reservoir reads 4.13 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.12 ft and 4.15 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 58 °F.

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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Mongaup River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mongaup River at Mongaup ValleyRiver gauge, Mongaup River	3.49 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	7 mi
Mongaup River near MongaupRiver gauge, Mongaup River	181 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Delaware River at BarryvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	2,000 cfs	Normal	−410.0 cfs	9 mi
Neversink River at BridgevilleRiver gauge, Neversink River	5.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	10 mi
Sheldrake Stream at ThompsonvilleRiver gauge, Sheldrake Stream	23.6 cfs	Normal	−6.1 cfs	11 mi
Shohola Creek near Walker LakeRiver gauge, Shohola Creek	41.7 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	11 mi
Delaware River above Lackawaxen River near BarryvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	11 mi
Tenmile River at TustenRiver gauge, Tenmile River	30.4 cfs	Normal	−12.5 cfs	12 mi
Neversink River at GodeffroyRiver gauge, Neversink River	3.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Basher Kill below Bashakill Marsh at WestbrookvilleRiver gauge, Basher Kill	70.7 cfs	Normal	+1.7 cfs	13 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 Mongaup River below Swinging Bridge Reservoir today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT, the water level was 4.13 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mongaup River below Swinging Bridge Reservoir rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mongaup River below Swinging Bridge Reservoir 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:01433005 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.56728, -74.78328 (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	4.13 ft	2026-10-19 10:15	Provisional
Flow	127 cfs	2026-10-19 10:15	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-19 10:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mongaup River below Swinging Bridge Reservoir (usgs:01433005). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/mongaup-river-below-swinging-bridge-reservoir

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