Seneca River (Erie Canal) near Port Byron water level

Name: Seneca River (Erie Canal) near Port Byron water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Seneca River (Erie Canal), New York, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

3.42ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 701 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Seneca River (Erie Canal) near Port Byron: the gauge reads 3.42 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It is on the way up, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.35 ft – 3.49 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 62° 38° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 59° 33° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 60° 37° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 56° 37° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 60° 37° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 65° 40° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 67° 48° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Seneca R (Barge Canal) at Cross Lake near JordanRiver gauge, Seneca R (Barge Canal)	7.91 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	8 mi
Seneca River at Free Bridge CornersRiver gauge, Seneca River	311 cfs	Normal	−166.0 cfs	9 mi
Skaneateles Creek near Skaneateles JunctionRiver gauge, Skaneateles Creek	19.3 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	10 mi
Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch, near JordanRiver gauge, Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch	1.11 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	11 mi
Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., AuburnRiver gauge, Owasco Outlet	0.92 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	11 mi
Seneca River near Seneca FallsRiver gauge, Seneca River	237 cfs	Normal	−169.0 cfs	11 mi
Clyde River (Erie Canal) at ClydeRiver gauge, Clyde River (Erie Canal)	244 cfs	Normal	−14.0 cfs	12 mi
Owasco Lake near AuburnLake, Owasco Lake	711.64 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	13 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 Seneca River (Erie Canal) near Port Byron today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.42 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Seneca River (Erie Canal) near Port Byron rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Seneca River (Erie Canal) near Port Byron normal?

Low 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:04235600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.07861, -76.64556 (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	3.42 ft	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Flow	701 cfs	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Seneca River (Erie Canal) near Port Byron (usgs:04235600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/seneca-river-erie-canal-near-port-byron

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