Platte Kill at Dunraven water level

Name: Platte Kill at Dunraven water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Platte Kill, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.32ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 23.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Platte Kill at Dunraven reads 3.32 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.68 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.27 ft and 3.51 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: 11.20 ftJanuary 19, 1996

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 7.00 ft, still 3.68 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.20 ft	January 19, 1996
2	8.82 ft	August 9, 2024
3	8.23 ft	September 18, 2004
4	8.01 ft	November 25, 1950
5	7.58 ft	April 2, 2005
6	7.49 ft	March 22, 1948
7	7.27 ft	November 9, 1996
8	7.26 ft	August 18, 1955
9	7.09 ft	August 28, 2011
10	7.05 ft	March 9, 1942

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 47%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Branch Delaware River at MargaretvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Delaware River	2.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	2.3 mi
Mill Brook near DunravenRiver gauge, Mill Brook	22.5 cfs	Normal	−5.5 cfs	2.6 mi
Dry Brook at ArkvilleRiver gauge, Dry Brook	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	3.8 mi
Bush Kill near ArkvilleRiver gauge, Bush Kill	4.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	5.0 mi
Tremper Kill near AndesRiver gauge, Tremper Kill	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	6 mi
Pepacton Reservoir near LewbeachReservoir, Pepacton Reservoir	1,260.40 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Birch Creek at Big IndianRiver gauge, Birch Creek	7.3 cfs	Low	−1.3 cfs	13 mi
Esopus Creek below Lost Clove Road at Big IndianRiver gauge, Esopus Creek	46.8 cfs	Normal	−5.7 cfs	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Platte Kill at Dunraven?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 3.68 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 Platte Kill at Dunraven today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.32 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Platte Kill at Dunraven rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Platte Kill at Dunraven normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Platte Kill at Dunraven?

The highest level on record is 11.20 ft on January 19, 1996.

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:01414000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.13253, -74.69536 (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	3.32 ft	2026-10-18 06:45	Provisional
Flow	23.1 cfs	2026-10-18 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Platte Kill at Dunraven (usgs:01414000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/platte-kill-at-dunraven

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