Neversink River at Bridgeville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.03ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 178 cfs
Water temperature: 49 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:22 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Neversink River at Bridgeville reads 5.03 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.97 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.91 ft and 5.32 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 49 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 21.25 ftApril 3, 2005
Forecast peak: 4.90 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 13.00 ft, still 7.97 ft away.

What happens at each level

21.25 ft: Record Flooding of April 3, 2005. Six feet of water was in the Holiday Mountain Ski and Fun Park Chalet. The homes and Ski Shop on Holiday Mountain Road have 18 to 24 inches of water inside.
19.00 ft: Major Flooding begins. The homes and businesses on Holiday Mountain Road, and along Edwards Road are inundated. Portions of Sullivan Road are flooded.
17.00 ft: Moderate Flooding begins. One to two feet of water floods the first floor of the Holiday Mountain Ski and Fun Park Chalet. The homes and businesses on Holiday Mountain Road surrounded by water. Edwards Road is under water.
15.00 ft: Holiday Mountain Road is inundated. Water reaches the Holiday Mountain Ski and Fun Park Chalet.
13.00 ft: Flood Stage where minor flooding begins. Patchy flooding occurs along Edwards Road north of NY-17. The river begins to spread onto the parking lot at the Holiday Mountain Road ski shop.
12.00 ft: Alert stage. Some field flooding begins on the right bank of the river.
5.03 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.25 ft	April 3, 2005
2	18.02 ft	August 29, 2011
3	16.16 ft	June 28, 2006
4	15.21 ft	April 16, 2007
5	14.05 ft	September 7, 2011
6	13.59 ft	April 8, 2022
7	13.57 ft	January 19, 2006
8	13.22 ft	September 16, 1999
9	12.94 ft	March 9, 2008

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.16 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 61° 32° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 62° 40° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 60° 36° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 62° 36° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 57° 37° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 55° 33° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 58° 35° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Neversink River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Neversink River near ClaryvilleRiver gauge, Neversink River	167 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	17 mi
Neversink River at NeversinkRiver gauge, Neversink River	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Neversink River at GodeffroyRiver gauge, Neversink River	3.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sheldrake Stream at ThompsonvilleRiver gauge, Sheldrake Stream	20.9 cfs	Normal	−3.8 cfs	2.1 mi
Gumaer Brook near WurtsboroRiver gauge, Gumaer Brook	6.9 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	8 mi
Mongaup River at Mongaup ValleyRiver gauge, Mongaup River	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	9 mi
Mongaup River below Swinging Bridge ReservoirRiver gauge, Mongaup River	127 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Basher Kill below Bashakill Marsh at WestbrookvilleRiver gauge, Basher Kill	70.7 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Neversink Reservoir near NeversinkReservoir, Neversink Reservoir	1,425.83 ft	Normal	+0.11 ft	13 mi
Mongaup River near MongaupRiver gauge, Mongaup River	183 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	14 mi
Chestnut Creek at GrahamsvilleRiver gauge, Chestnut Creek	27.5 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Neversink River at Bridgeville?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 7.97 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 Neversink River at Bridgeville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT, the water level was 5.03 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Neversink River at Bridgeville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Neversink River at Bridgeville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Neversink River at Bridgeville?

The highest level on record is 21.25 ft on April 3, 2005.

Is Neversink River at Bridgeville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01436690 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.63781, -74.61739 (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	5.03 ft	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional
Flow	178 cfs	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional
Water temperature	49 °F	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional

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