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Moose River at McKeever water level

River gauge, Moose River, New York, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.70ft Up 0.63 ft over the last 24 hours

5 10 15 Highest onrecord 17.45 ft Minor floodstage 12.00 ft

History

History
246ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 20246ftOct 12Oct 16Oct 20
246ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 4Oct 12Oct 20246ftSep 19Oct 4Oct 20
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.90 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 08:00 PM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 11:33 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Moose River at McKeever is at 4.70 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.30 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.40 ft above typical. It is 7.30 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.03 ft, a difference of +2.67 ft.

It has risen 0.63 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.90 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 08:00 PM. There is still 7.30 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 1.70 ft and 4.88 ft.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.30 ft1.40 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.04 ft – 6.18 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
2.03 ft+2.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.70 ft – 4.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.62 ft – 11.24 ft
Highest on record
17.45 ftJune 3, 1947
Forecast peak
4.90 ftSaturday, October 17 at 08:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Moose River at McKeever

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 7.30 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft
Major flood, widespread flooding on Moose River Road. Shibley Bridge may be closed and damage begins at Twin Rivers Paper Company. Some residential flooding and road closures possilbe in Lyons Falls and Goulds Mill.
13.00 ft
Moderate flood, Moose River Road flooded, especially near Route 28. Some camps along Moose River Road flooded.
12.00 ft
Flood stage, water flows across portions of Moose River Road and may begin to impact some camps.
10.00 ft
Action stage, minor lowland flooding along Moose River Road, but no roads or structures impacted.
4.70 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
117.45 ftJune 3, 1947
216.30 ftMarch 27, 1913
316.00 ftDecember 29, 1984
415.80 ftDecember 16, 1901
515.26 ftApril 29, 2011
615.00 ftJune 22, 1922
714.91 ftJanuary 8, 1998
814.87 ftMay 20, 1969
914.82 ftJanuary 25, 1999
1014.75 ftMarch 12, 2026

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 46%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Black River near BoonvilleRiver gauge, Black River 5.19 ft Below flood stage +0.28 ft 12 mi
Independence River at DonnattsburgRiver gauge, Independence River 386 cfs High +87.0 cfs 15 mi
West Canada Creek near WilmurtRiver gauge, West Canada Creek 982 cfs Normal −178.0 cfs 19 mi
Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver RiverReservoir, Stillwater Reservoir 1,667.66 ft Low +0.08 ft 20 mi
Hinckley Reservoir at HinckleyReservoir, Hinckley Reservoir 1,201.15 ft Below flood stage +1.07 ft 21 mi
Buck Creek near InletRiver gauge, Buck Creek 3.3 cfs Normal −3.4 cfs 21 mi
Buck Creek, North Tributary, near InletRiver gauge, Buck Creek, North Tributary, 0.7 cfs High −0.4 cfs 22 mi
Buck Creek, South Tributary, near InletRiver gauge, Buck Creek, South Tributary, 0.5 cfs Normal −0.9 cfs 22 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Moose River at McKeever higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.67 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.03 ft.

What is flood stage for the Moose River at McKeever?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 7.30 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Moose River at McKeever in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.30 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.04 ft and 6.18 ft, based on 9 years of records.

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 Moose River at McKeever today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT, the water level was 4.70 ft. Up 0.63 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Moose River at McKeever rising or falling?

Up 0.63 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 2.86 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Moose River at McKeever normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:04254500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.61031, -75.10994 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 4.70 ft 2026-10-18 04:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Moose River at McKeever (usgs:04254500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/moose-river-at-mckeever

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