Sheldrake Stream at Thompsonville water level

Name: Sheldrake Stream at Thompsonville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sheldrake Stream, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.32ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 27.4 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Sheldrake Stream at Thompsonville is at 2.32 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.23 ft and 2.59 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 55 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Sheldrake Stream at Thompsonville

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.22 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 55° 30° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 59° 36° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 64° 40° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 59° 38° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 61° 36° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 57° 37° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 54° 33° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Neversink River at BridgevilleRiver gauge, Neversink River	5.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	2.1 mi
Mongaup River at Mongaup ValleyRiver gauge, Mongaup River	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	8 mi
Gumaer Brook near WurtsboroRiver gauge, Gumaer Brook	8.4 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	9 mi
Neversink River at NeversinkRiver gauge, Neversink River	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Mongaup River below Swinging Bridge ReservoirRiver gauge, Mongaup River	127 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Neversink Reservoir near NeversinkReservoir, Neversink Reservoir	1,425.66 ft	Normal	+0.16 ft	11 mi
Basher Kill below Bashakill Marsh at WestbrookvilleRiver gauge, Basher Kill	70.7 cfs	Normal	+12.8 cfs	12 mi
Chestnut Creek at GrahamsvilleRiver gauge, Chestnut Creek	29.7 cfs	Normal	−4.8 cfs	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 Sheldrake Stream at Thompsonville today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.32 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sheldrake Stream at Thompsonville rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sheldrake Stream at Thompsonville 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:01436655 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.66783, -74.62303 (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	2.32 ft	2026-10-18 20:00	Provisional
Flow	27.4 cfs	2026-10-18 20:00	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-18 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sheldrake Stream at Thompsonville (usgs:01436655). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/sheldrake-stream-at-thompsonville

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