Seneca River near Baldwinsville water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 930 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Seneca River near Baldwinsville is at 2.46 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.46 ft and 2.60 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 Seneca River near Baldwinsville

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Seneca River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Seneca River near Seneca FallsRiver gauge, Seneca River	294 cfs	Normal	+109 cfs	25 mi
Seneca River at Free Bridge CornersRiver gauge, Seneca River	344 cfs	Normal	−50.0 cfs	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch, near JordanRiver gauge, Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch	1.08 ft	Low	±0	5.0 mi
Oswego River near PhoenixRiver gauge, Oswego River	1,050 cfs	Low	−240.0 cfs	5.1 mi
Oneida River near EuclidRiver gauge, Oneida River	250 cfs	Very low	−1.0 cfs	8 mi
Seneca R (Barge Canal) at Cross Lake near JordanRiver gauge, Seneca R (Barge Canal)	7.88 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Onondaga Lake at LiverpoolLake, Onondaga Lake	362.39 ft	Very low	−0.10 ft	9 mi
Skaneateles Creek near Skaneateles JunctionRiver gauge, Skaneateles Creek	19.8 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
Onondaga Creek at Spencer Street, SyracuseRiver gauge, Onondaga Creek	54.1 cfs	Low	±0	12 mi
Seneca River (Erie Canal) near Port ByronRiver gauge, Seneca River (Erie Canal)	638 cfs	Low	−158.0 cfs	15 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 near Baldwinsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Seneca River near Baldwinsville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Seneca River near Baldwinsville 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:04237496 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.16233, -76.36269 (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	2.46 ft	2026-10-20 04:15	Provisional
Flow	930 cfs	2026-10-20 04:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Seneca River near Baldwinsville (usgs:04237496). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/seneca-river-near-baldwinsville

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