Oak Orchard Creek at The Bridges water level

Name: Oak Orchard Creek at The Bridges water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Oak Orchard Creek, New York, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

16.25ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM EDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 493 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Oak Orchard Creek at The Bridges: the latest reading is 16.25 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

It is on the way up, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 16.18 ft – 16.52 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. 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

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 61° 39° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 64° 42° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 58° 46° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 54° 40° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 60° 39° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 53° 40° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 64° 35° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Oak Orchard Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oak Orchard Creek near ShelbyRiver gauge, Oak Orchard Creek	83.6 cfs	Very high	±0	16 mi
Oak Orchard Creek near KenyonvilleRiver gauge, Oak Orchard Creek	449 cfs	High	−13.0 cfs	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Johnson Creek at KuckvilleRiver gauge, Johnson Creek	77.8 cfs	Normal	−14.4 cfs	3.6 mi
Sandy Creek at North HamlinRiver gauge, Sandy Creek	80.4 cfs	High	−3.2 cfs	13 mi
Black Creek at ChurchvilleRiver gauge, Black Creek	1.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	23 mi
Northrup Creek at North GreeceRiver gauge, Northrup Creek	2.9 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	24 mi
Tonawanda Creek at BataviaRiver gauge, Tonawanda Creek	1.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	25 mi
Eighteenmile Creek at BurtRiver gauge, Eighteenmile Creek	121 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	26 mi
Round Pond Creek at Straub Road at GreeceRiver gauge, Round Pond Creek	1.8 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	27 mi
Erie (Barge) Creek above Halls Waste Weir at LockportRiver gauge, Erie (Barge) Creek	726 cfs	Normal	+31.0 cfs	28 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 Oak Orchard Creek at The Bridges today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM EDT, the water level was 16.25 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Oak Orchard Creek at The Bridges rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Oak Orchard Creek at The Bridges normal?

Very high 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:0422018610 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.35331, -78.19306 (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	16.25 ft	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional
Flow	493 cfs	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Oak Orchard Creek at The Bridges (usgs:0422018610). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/oak-orchard-creek-at-the-bridges

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