Oswego River at Lock 7, Oswego water level

Name: Oswego River at Lock 7, Oswego water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Oswego River, New York, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.91ft Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM EDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 1,870 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 2.91 ft, the Oswego River at Lock 7, Oswego is below normal for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.85 ft and 3.25 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Oswego River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oswego River near PhoenixRiver gauge, Oswego River	1,650 cfs	Low	+70.0 cfs	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Seneca River near BaldwinsvilleRiver gauge, Seneca River	828 cfs	Low	−3.0 cfs	21 mi
Oneida River near EuclidRiver gauge, Oneida River	441 cfs	Low	+153 cfs	22 mi
Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch, near JordanRiver gauge, Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch	1.08 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Salmon River at PinevilleRiver gauge, Salmon River	232 cfs	Very low	−8.0 cfs	24 mi
Seneca R (Barge Canal) at Cross Lake near JordanRiver gauge, Seneca R (Barge Canal)	7.89 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Seneca River (Erie Canal) near Port ByronRiver gauge, Seneca River (Erie Canal)	733 cfs	Low	−157.0 cfs	27 mi
Onondaga Lake at LiverpoolLake, Onondaga Lake	362.44 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	28 mi
Scriba Creek near ConstantiaRiver gauge, Scriba Creek	23.2 cfs	Low	−3.8 cfs	29 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 Oswego River at Lock 7, Oswego today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.91 ft. Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Oswego River at Lock 7, Oswego rising or falling?

Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Oswego River at Lock 7, Oswego normal?

Low 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:04249000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.45139, -76.50547 (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	2.91 ft	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional
Flow	1,870 cfs	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Oswego River at Lock 7, Oswego (usgs:04249000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/oswego-river-at-lock-7-oswego

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