Owasco Inlet below Aurora Street at Moravia water level

Name: Owasco Inlet below Aurora Street at Moravia water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Owasco Inlet, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 33.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Owasco Inlet below Aurora Street at Moravia, where the gauge shows 3.80 ft.

It is 9.70 ft below the flood stage of 13.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.79 ft – 4.14 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 13.50 ft.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grout Brook near Fair HavenRiver gauge, Grout Brook	6.1 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Salmon Creek near LudlowvilleRiver gauge, Salmon Creek	18.0 cfs	Normal	−2.6 cfs	12 mi
Owasco Lake near AuburnLake, Owasco Lake	711.64 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Tioughnioga River at CortlandRiver gauge, Tioughnioga River	3.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., AuburnRiver gauge, Owasco Outlet	0.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Fall Creek near IthacaRiver gauge, Fall Creek	0.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Cayuga Inlet (Cayuga Lake) at IthacaLake, Cayuga Inlet (Cayuga Lake)	382.04 ft	Very high	+0.12 ft	19 mi
Onondaga Creek at Flood Ctrl Dam at Onondaga NationReservoir, Onondaga Creek	459.52 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Owasco Inlet below Aurora Street at Moravia?

The official flood stage is 13.50 ft. The level is currently 9.70 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 Owasco Inlet below Aurora Street at Moravia today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Owasco Inlet below Aurora Street at Moravia rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Owasco Inlet below Aurora Street at Moravia normal?

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

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:04235299 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.71292, -76.43575 (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	3.80 ft	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional
Flow	33.0 cfs	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Owasco Inlet below Aurora Street at Moravia (usgs:04235299). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/owasco-inlet-below-aurora-street-at-moravia

How we check values

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