Sandy Creek at North Hamlin water level

Name: Sandy Creek at North Hamlin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sandy Creek, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

16.99ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 85.3 cfs
Water temperature: 52 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sandy Creek at North Hamlin, where the gauge shows 16.99 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 16.95 ft – 17.18 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 52 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 37° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 65° 38° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 56° 45° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 54° 43° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 59° 43° – Wind 21 mph

23 Fri 47° 40° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 59° 33° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on Sandy Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sandy Creek near AdamsRiver gauge, Sandy Creek	256 cfs	Normal	−107.0 cfs	98 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Northrup Creek at North GreeceRiver gauge, Northrup Creek	3.1 cfs	Very low	−0.9 cfs	11 mi
Oak Orchard Creek at The BridgesRiver gauge, Oak Orchard Creek	383 cfs	Normal	−69.0 cfs	13 mi
Round Pond Creek at Straub Road at GreeceRiver gauge, Round Pond Creek	1.9 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	14 mi
Black Creek at ChurchvilleRiver gauge, Black Creek	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	16 mi
Johnson Creek at KuckvilleRiver gauge, Johnson Creek	73.6 cfs	Normal	−14.4 cfs	17 mi
Oak Orchard Creek near KenyonvilleRiver gauge, Oak Orchard Creek	456 cfs	High	−20.0 cfs	19 mi
Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, RochesterRiver gauge, Genesee River	1,070 cfs	Normal	+270 cfs	21 mi
Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near MortimerRiver gauge, Genesee River	11.86 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	21 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 Sandy Creek at North Hamlin today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT, the water level was 16.99 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sandy Creek at North Hamlin rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sandy Creek at North Hamlin 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:04220223 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.33539, -77.92781 (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	16.99 ft	2026-10-19 04:00	Provisional
Flow	85.3 cfs	2026-10-19 04:00	Provisional
Water temperature	52 °F	2026-10-19 04:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sandy Creek at North Hamlin (usgs:04220223). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/sandy-creek-at-north-hamlin

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