Cross River at Katonah water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.57ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 38.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Cross River at Katonah is at 1.57 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.51 ft and 1.68 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 Cross River at Katonah

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.57 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 58° 33° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 60° 37° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 66° 40° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 59° 41° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 61° 38° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 58° 41° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 57° 36° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Cross River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cross River near Cross RiverRiver gauge, Cross River	24.2 cfs	High	−16.0 cfs	3.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Titicus River at Purdys StationRiver gauge, Titicus River	30.3 cfs	High	−5.8 cfs	4.3 mi
Muscoot River below Dam at AmawalkRiver gauge, Muscoot River	26.2 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	4.8 mi
Titicus River below June Road at Salem CenterRiver gauge, Titicus River	15.0 cfs	High	−1.9 cfs	5.7 mi
West Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	188 cfs	High	−7.0 cfs	6 mi
Muscoot River at Baldwin PlaceRiver gauge, Muscoot River	15.5 cfs	Normal	−4.4 cfs	7 mi
East Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	51.6 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
East Branch Croton River at BrewsterRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	123 cfs	Normal	−20.0 cfs	9 mi
Ridgefield Brook at Shields Lane near RidgefieldRiver gauge, Ridgefield Brook	4.2 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	10 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 Cross River at Katonah today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.57 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cross River at Katonah rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cross River at Katonah 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:01374901 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.26606, -73.66608 (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	1.57 ft	2026-10-19 11:30	Provisional
Flow	38.6 cfs	2026-10-19 11:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cross River at Katonah (usgs:01374901). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/cross-river-at-katonah

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