Chadakoin River at Falconer water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

-0.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 38.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Chadakoin River at Falconer, where the gauge shows −0.43 ft.

It is 4.43 ft below the flood stage of 4.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is −0.43 ft – 0.17 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 4.93 ftSeptember 14, 1979

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 4.00 ft.

What happens at each level

5.00 ft: Major flood, widespread residential and commercial flooding along the river in Jamestown and Falconer.
4.50 ft: Moderate flood, flooding of low lying areas close to the river in Jamestown and Falconer. Residential damages begin.
4.00 ft: Flood stage, flooding and limited damages begin along the river near Dow Street.
3.50 ft: Action stage, minor flooding to adjacent fields. Little or no damage.
−0.43 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	4.93 ft	September 14, 1979
2	4.82 ft	July 17, 2021
3	4.67 ft	March 5, 1976
4	4.56 ft	April 5, 1947
5	4.48 ft	July 20, 1986
6	4.46 ft	May 21, 2014
7	4.41 ft	April 1, 1936
8	4.41 ft	September 26, 1977
9	4.35 ft	March 18, 1942
10	4.33 ft	June 2, 1943

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 39° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 62° 34° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 61° 38° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 60° 41° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 61° 39° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 63° 40° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 62° 49° 0.01 in Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chautauqua Lake at Bemus PointLake, Chautauqua Lake	1,307.51 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Conewango Creek at RussellRiver gauge, Conewango Creek	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at WarrenRiver gauge, Allegheny River	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Brokenstraw Creek at YoungsvilleRiver gauge, Brokenstraw Creek	103 cfs	Low	−18.0 cfs	19 mi
Allegheny River at Kinzua DamRiver gauge, Allegheny River	2,290 cfs	Normal	−20.0 cfs	21 mi
Allegheny Reservoir near WarrenReservoir, Allegheny Reservoir	1,319.53 ft	High	−0.28 ft	22 mi
Canadaway Creek at FredoniaRiver gauge, Canadaway Creek	7.4 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	25 mi
Chautauqua Creek below WestfieldRiver gauge, Chautauqua Creek	9.5 cfs	Low	−1.1 cfs	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Chadakoin River at Falconer?

The official flood stage is 4.00 ft. The level is currently 4.43 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 Chadakoin River at Falconer today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was −0.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chadakoin River at Falconer rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Chadakoin River at Falconer normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chadakoin River at Falconer?

The highest level on record is 4.93 ft on September 14, 1979.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03014500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.11264, -79.20364 (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	−0.43 ft	2026-10-20 08:30	Provisional
Flow	38.4 cfs	2026-10-20 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chadakoin River at Falconer (usgs:03014500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/chadakoin-river-at-falconer

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