Steele Creek at Ilion water level

Name: Steele Creek at Ilion water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Steele Creek, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.04ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 12.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Steele Creek at Ilion is at 1.04 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.04 ft and 1.21 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 Steele Creek at Ilion

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 48%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fulmer Creek near MohawkRiver gauge, Fulmer Creek	5.3 cfs	Normal	−6.3 cfs	3.0 mi
Moyer Creek near FrankfortRiver gauge, Moyer Creek	6.7 cfs	Very low	−1.3 cfs	3.5 mi
West Canada Creek at Kast BridgeRiver gauge, West Canada Creek	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	5.1 mi
Mohawk River near UticaRiver gauge, Mohawk River	4.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	8 mi
Mohawk River near Little FallsRiver gauge, Mohawk River	5.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Sauquoit Creek at WhitesboroRiver gauge, Sauquoit Creek	25.9 cfs	Low	−5.0 cfs	15 mi
East Canada Creek at East CreekRiver gauge, East Canada Creek	729 cfs	Normal	+179 cfs	15 mi
Oriskany Creek near OriskanyRiver gauge, Oriskany Creek	58.1 cfs	Low	−15.3 cfs	18 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 Steele Creek at Ilion today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.04 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Steele Creek at Ilion rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Steele Creek at Ilion 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:01342730 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.00658, -75.04167 (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	1.04 ft	2026-10-18 07:30	Provisional
Flow	12.1 cfs	2026-10-18 07:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Steele Creek at Ilion (usgs:01342730). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/steele-creek-at-ilion

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