East Branch Croton River near Putnam Lake water level

Name: East Branch Croton River near Putnam Lake 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

High for late October

Water level

4.18ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 106 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The East Branch Croton River near Putnam Lake is above normal at 4.18 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.18 ft and 5.07 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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 Putnam Lake

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 43° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 58° 43° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 60° 41° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 56° 38° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 59° 36° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 63° 39° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 67° 43° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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Other gauges on the East Branch Croton River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Branch Croton River at BrewsterRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	104 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	4.5 mi
East Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	51.6 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Horse Pound Brook near Lake CarmelRiver gauge, Horse Pound Brook	3.9 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
West Branch Croton River near CarmelRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	11.5 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
Still River at Route 7 at Brookfield CenterRiver gauge, Still River	7.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
West Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	111 cfs	Normal	−52.0 cfs	8 mi
Titicus River below June Road at Salem CenterRiver gauge, Titicus River	13.5 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	8 mi
West Branch Croton River below Dam near Kent CliffsRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	25.6 cfs	Normal	−8.0 cfs	9 mi
Ridgefield Brook at Shields Lane near RidgefieldRiver gauge, Ridgefield Brook	3.6 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	10 mi
Titicus River at Purdys StationRiver gauge, Titicus River	24.1 cfs	Normal	−4.3 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 East Branch Croton River near Putnam Lake today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT, the water level was 4.18 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is East Branch Croton River near Putnam Lake rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Branch Croton River near Putnam Lake normal?

High 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:0137449480 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.44725, -73.55608 (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	4.18 ft	2026-10-21 05:30	Provisional
Flow	106 cfs	2026-10-21 05:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Branch Croton River near Putnam Lake (usgs:0137449480). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/east-branch-croton-river-near-putnam-lake

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