St. Regis River at Brasher Center water level

Name: St. Regis River at Brasher Center water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, St. Regis River, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.01ft Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,460 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 11:08 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at St. Regis River at Brasher Center, where the gauge shows 7.01 ft.

It is 3.99 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 7.00 ft – 7.24 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.30 ftApril 6, 1937
Forecast peak: 7.00 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: County Route 53 between Brasher Falls and Brasher Center will be flooded and closed, and infrastructure along the highway will be impacted. Water will impact bridges in Brasher Falls on Route 420 and Route 11c. Floodwaters will approach riverside homes in Brasher Falls.
11.00 ft: Route 53 between Brasher Center and Brasher Falls will become impassable due to high water.
7.01 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.30 ft	April 6, 1937
2	12.82 ft	April 7, 1937
3	12.50 ft	April 7, 1947
4	12.25 ft	April 15, 2014
5	12.01 ft	August 10, 2024
6	12.00 ft	March 12, 1955
7	11.80 ft	December 30, 1984
8	11.43 ft	April 11, 1993
9	11.40 ft	April 26, 1926
10	11.37 ft	March 18, 1990

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.64 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 61° 43° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 53° 40° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 55° 34° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 58° 37° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 50° 34° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 56° 33° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 61° 39° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Raquette River at RaymondvilleRiver gauge, Raquette River	1,080 cfs	Normal	−160.0 cfs	10 mi
Little Salmon River at BombayRiver gauge, Little Salmon River	3.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.55 ft	12 mi
Grass River at Chase MillsRiver gauge, Grass River	1,070 cfs	Normal	−280.0 cfs	15 mi
Raisin River at Black RiverRiver gauge, Raisin River	5.13 m	Very high	−0.17 m	25 km
West Branch St. Regis River near ParishvilleRiver gauge, West Branch St. Regis River	415 cfs	Normal	−111.0 cfs	18 mi
Raisin River near WilliamstownRiver gauge, Raisin River	9.71 m	Very high	−0.13 m	34 km
Raquette River at South ColtonRiver gauge, Raquette River	2.90 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	25 mi
South Nation River at ChestervilleRiver gauge, South Nation River	6.34 m	Very high	+0.04 m	44 km

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the St. Regis River at Brasher Center?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 3.99 ft below it.

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 St. Regis River at Brasher Center today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT, the water level was 7.01 ft. Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is St. Regis River at Brasher Center rising or falling?

Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of St. Regis River at Brasher Center normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at St. Regis River at Brasher Center?

The highest level on record is 15.30 ft on April 6, 1937.

Is St. Regis River at Brasher Center expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.60 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04269000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.86372, -74.77869 (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	7.01 ft	2026-10-19 05:30	Provisional
Flow	1,460 cfs	2026-10-19 05:30	Provisional

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