East Branch Croton River near Croton Falls water level

Name: East Branch Croton River near Croton Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Branch Croton River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

1.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 51.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The East Branch Croton River near Croton Falls is at 1.61 ft, in the normal range for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.61 ft and 1.67 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 East Branch Croton River near Croton Falls

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 42° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 60° 42° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 60° 42° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 56° 38° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 59° 36° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 63° 39° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 66° 42° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the East Branch Croton River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Branch Croton River near Putnam LakeRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	105 cfs	High	−4.0 cfs	7 mi
East Branch Croton River at BrewsterRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	103 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	2.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	111 cfs	Normal	−61.0 cfs	1.8 mi
Titicus River at Purdys StationRiver gauge, Titicus River	24.1 cfs	Normal	−4.3 cfs	3.3 mi
West Branch Croton River near CarmelRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	11.5 cfs	Low	±0	3.9 mi
Titicus River below June Road at Salem CenterRiver gauge, Titicus River	13.5 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	4.0 mi
Muscoot River at Baldwin PlaceRiver gauge, Muscoot River	13.3 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	7 mi
West Branch Croton River below Dam near Kent CliffsRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	25.6 cfs	Normal	−7.4 cfs	7 mi
Horse Pound Brook near Lake CarmelRiver gauge, Horse Pound Brook	3.6 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	8 mi
Cross River at KatonahRiver gauge, Cross River	22.7 cfs	Normal	−7.5 cfs	8 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 East Branch Croton River near Croton Falls today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Branch Croton River near Croton Falls rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Branch Croton River near Croton Falls normal?

Normal for late 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:01374531 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.37339, -73.63958 (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	1.61 ft	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional
Flow	51.6 cfs	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Branch Croton River near Croton Falls (usgs:01374531). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/east-branch-croton-river-near-croton-falls

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