Skaneateles Creek near Skaneateles Junction water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 19.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Skaneateles Creek near Skaneateles Junction, where the gauge shows 1.99 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.98 ft – 2.09 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

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: 1.50 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 59° 34° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 63° 45° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 59° 40° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 57° 36° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 58° 36° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 55° 37° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 59° 36° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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)	7.89 ft	Low	±0	6.0 mi
Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch, near JordanRiver gauge, Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch	1.10 ft	Low	±0	7 mi
Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., AuburnRiver gauge, Owasco Outlet	0.90 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	7 mi
Owasco Lake near AuburnLake, Owasco Lake	711.65 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Seneca River (Erie Canal) near Port ByronRiver gauge, Seneca River (Erie Canal)	701 cfs	Low	−63.0 cfs	10 mi
Seneca River near BaldwinsvilleRiver gauge, Seneca River	373 cfs	Very low	−508.0 cfs	12 mi
Seneca River at Free Bridge CornersRiver gauge, Seneca River	394 cfs	Normal	−66.0 cfs	14 mi
Onondaga Lake at LiverpoolLake, Onondaga Lake	362.48 ft	Very low	+0.08 ft	14 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 Skaneateles Creek near Skaneateles Junction today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Skaneateles Creek near Skaneateles Junction rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Skaneateles Creek near Skaneateles Junction 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:04236800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.01489, -76.47225 (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	1.99 ft	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional
Flow	19.8 cfs	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Skaneateles Creek near Skaneateles Junction (usgs:04236800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/skaneateles-creek-near-skaneateles-junction

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