Muscoot River below Dam at Amawalk water level

Name: Muscoot River below Dam at Amawalk water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Muscoot River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.87ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT (60 min ago)

Flow: 25.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Muscoot River below Dam at Amawalk reads 8.87 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.87 ft and 9.07 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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Muscoot River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muscoot River at Baldwin PlaceRiver gauge, Muscoot River	14.4 cfs	Normal	−4.3 cfs	3.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cross River at KatonahRiver gauge, Cross River	36.2 cfs	Normal	−8.4 cfs	4.8 mi
Titicus River at Purdys StationRiver gauge, Titicus River	29.7 cfs	Normal	−4.2 cfs	5.8 mi
West Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	178 cfs	High	−13.0 cfs	7 mi
Croton River at New Croton Dam near Croton-On-HudsonRiver gauge, Croton River	385 cfs	High	−49.0 cfs	7 mi
Cross River near Cross RiverRiver gauge, Cross River	21.8 cfs	Normal	−9.9 cfs	8 mi
East Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	51.6 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Titicus River below June Road at Salem CenterRiver gauge, Titicus River	15.0 cfs	High	−1.3 cfs	9 mi
West Branch Croton River near CarmelRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	11.5 cfs	Low	±0	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 Muscoot River below Dam at Amawalk today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT, the water level was 8.87 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Muscoot River below Dam at Amawalk rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Muscoot River below Dam at Amawalk 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:01374941 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.28761, -73.75364 (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	8.87 ft	2026-10-19 20:30	Provisional
Flow	25.1 cfs	2026-10-19 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Muscoot River below Dam at Amawalk (usgs:01374941). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/muscoot-river-below-dam-at-amawalk

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