Ouleout Creek at East Sidney water level

Name: Ouleout Creek at East Sidney water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Ouleout Creek, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 76.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Ouleout Creek at East Sidney, where the gauge shows 1.52 ft.

It is 2.98 ft below the flood stage of 4.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.30 ft – 1.61 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.19 ftApril 7, 1960

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 4.50 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.19 ft	April 7, 1960
2	5.92 ft	March 17, 1944
3	5.86 ft	March 16, 1948
4	4.97 ft	March 1, 2000
5	4.88 ft	April 18, 2001
6	4.81 ft	January 26, 1999
7	4.58 ft	May 30, 2013
8	4.56 ft	September 3, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 61° 40° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 58° 36° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 58° 34° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 55° 33° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 57° 33° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 61° 36° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 65° 44° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Sidney Lake at East SidneyLake, East Sidney Lake	1,150.22 ft	Normal	−0.17 ft	0.4 mi
Susquehanna River at UnadillaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	4.3 mi
Unadilla River at RockdaleRiver gauge, Unadilla River	4.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Trout Creek near Trout CreekRiver gauge, Trout Creek	3.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
East Brook East of WaltonRiver gauge	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
West Branch Delaware River at WaltonRiver gauge, West Branch Delaware River	3.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Susquehanna River at BainbridgeRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	1.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	13 mi
West Branch Delaware River Upstream From DelhiRiver gauge	2.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Ouleout Creek at East Sidney?

The official flood stage is 4.50 ft. The level is currently 2.98 ft below it.

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 Ouleout Creek at East Sidney today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ouleout Creek at East Sidney rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ouleout Creek at East Sidney normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Ouleout Creek at East Sidney?

The highest level on record is 6.19 ft on April 7, 1960.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01500000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.33314, -75.23431 (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	1.52 ft	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional
Flow	76.3 cfs	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ouleout Creek at East Sidney (usgs:01500000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/ouleout-creek-at-east-sidney

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