Tenmile River near Gaylordsville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.25ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 94.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.20 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Tenmile River near Gaylordsville reads 1.25 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.75 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.20 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.25 ft and 1.50 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.90 ftAugust 19, 1955
Forecast peak: 1.30 ftWednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.00 ft, still 7.75 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Major flood stage.
11.00 ft: There is widespread flooding with numerous evacuations.
10.00 ft: Moderate flood stage.
9.00 ft: Minor flood stage and the river begins to overflow.
6.00 ft: Action stage and the river is near bankfull.
1.25 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	14.90 ft	August 19, 1955
2	12.77 ft	September 22, 1938
3	11.61 ft	March 12, 1936
4	11.38 ft	May 31, 1984
5	11.23 ft	April 16, 2007
6	10.95 ft	October 16, 1955
7	10.38 ft	March 7, 2011
8	10.14 ft	August 28, 2011
9	9.80 ft	October 15, 2005
10	9.37 ft	April 4, 1987

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 61° 41° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 60° 41° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 55° 35° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 58° 35° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 65° 41° – Wind 4 mph

27 Tue 65° 46° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Tenmile River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tenmile River at TustenRiver gauge, Tenmile River	23.2 cfs	Normal	−2.7 cfs	77 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Housatonic River at GaylordsvilleRiver gauge, Housatonic River	2.55 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	2.0 mi
Shepaug River at Peters Dam at WoodvilleRiver gauge, Shepaug River	1.42 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi
East Branch Croton River near Putnam LakeRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	104 cfs	High	−5.0 cfs	15 mi
Still River at Route 7 at Brookfield CenterRiver gauge, Still River	7.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	15 mi
Horse Pound Brook near Lake CarmelRiver gauge, Horse Pound Brook	3.6 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	15 mi
Weekeepeemee River at HotchkissvilleRiver gauge, Weekeepeemee River	2.38 ft	High	−0.03 ft	18 mi
West Branch Croton River at RichardsvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	12.6 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	18 mi
Wappinger Creek near Wappingers FallsRiver gauge, Wappinger Creek	3.06 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Tenmile River near Gaylordsville?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.75 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 Tenmile River near Gaylordsville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.25 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tenmile River near Gaylordsville rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tenmile River near Gaylordsville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tenmile River near Gaylordsville?

The highest level on record is 14.90 ft on August 19, 1955.

Is Tenmile River near Gaylordsville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.20 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01200000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.65876, -73.52868 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	1.25 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	94.9 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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