Rondout Creek near Lowes Corners water level

Name: Rondout Creek near Lowes Corners water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rondout Creek, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 60.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Rondout Creek near Lowes Corners is at 2.92 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.88 ft and 3.08 ft.

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

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

Floating and fishing near Rondout Creek near Lowes Corners

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Rondout Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rondout Creek at RosendaleRiver gauge, Rondout Creek	9.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	21 mi
Rondout Creek at RondoutRiver gauge, Rondout Creek	4.86 ft	No reference yet	+0.43 ft	26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pepacton Reservoir Diversion Outlet near GrahamsvilleRiver gauge, Pepacton Reservoir Diversion Outlet	2.94 ft	Low	±0	1.2 mi
Cannonsville Reservoir Diversion Channel near GrahamsvilleRiver gauge, Cannonsville Reservoir Diversion Channel	269 cfs	High	−26.0 cfs	1.6 mi
Chestnut Creek at Mouth at GrahamsvilleRiver gauge, Chestnut Creek	54.2 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	2.6 mi
Neversink Reservoir Diversion Channel at GrahamsvilleRiver gauge, Neversink Reservoir Diversion Channel	26.5 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	2.9 mi
Chestnut Creek at GrahamsvilleRiver gauge, Chestnut Creek	27.0 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	3.1 mi
East Branch Neversink River near ClaryvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Neversink River	39.9 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	4.9 mi
Neversink River near ClaryvilleRiver gauge, Neversink River	162 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	5.5 mi
West Branch Neversink River at ClaryvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Neversink River	61.3 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	5.8 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 Rondout Creek near Lowes Corners today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rondout Creek near Lowes Corners rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rondout Creek near Lowes Corners normal?

Normal 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:01365000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.86614, -74.48728 (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	2.92 ft	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional
Flow	60.8 cfs	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rondout Creek near Lowes Corners (usgs:01365000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/rondout-creek-near-lowes-corners

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