Erie (Barge) Creek above Halls Waste Weir at Lockport water level

Name: Erie (Barge) Creek above Halls Waste Weir at Lockport water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Erie (Barge) Creek, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

9.39ft Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 667 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Erie (Barge) Creek above Halls Waste Weir at Lockport, where the gauge shows 9.39 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 9.20 ft – 9.65 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 58 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 62° 35° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 57° 39° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 56° 38° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 61° 37° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 64° 42° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 64° 49° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 50° 39° 0.14 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tonawanda Creek at RapidsRiver gauge, Tonawanda Creek	1.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	6.2 mi
Eighteenmile Creek at BurtRiver gauge, Eighteenmile Creek	121 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Ellicott Creek below WilliamsvilleRiver gauge, Ellicott Creek	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Oak Orchard Creek near ShelbyRiver gauge, Oak Orchard Creek	82.4 cfs	Very high	−1.2 cfs	15 mi
Cayuga Creek near LancasterRiver gauge, Cayuga Creek	2.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	20 mi
Niagara River at Fort ErieRiver gauge, Niagara River	172.14 m	Very low	−0.11 m	33 km
Oak Orchard Creek near KenyonvilleRiver gauge, Oak Orchard Creek	476 cfs	Very high	+27.0 cfs	21 mi
Four Mile Creek near VirgilRiver gauge, Four Mile Creek	7.77 m	Very high	+0.01 m	34 km

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 Erie (Barge) Creek above Halls Waste Weir at Lockport today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 9.39 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Erie (Barge) Creek above Halls Waste Weir at Lockport rising or falling?

Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Erie (Barge) Creek above Halls Waste Weir at Lockport 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:04218601 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.17469, -78.68906 (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	9.39 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Flow	667 cfs	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Erie (Barge) Creek above Halls Waste Weir at Lockport (usgs:04218601). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/erie-barge-creek-above-halls-waste-weir-at-lockport

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