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SwedenNiagara Intake water level
Lake, Lake Erie, New York, United States
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What this means
Niagara Intake reads 561.51 ft as of Oct 21, 2026, 07:06 PM EDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this lake yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 564.66 ftNovember 1, 2019
- Lowest on record
- 560.11 ftJanuary 26, 2019
About this gauge
- Nearest town
- Niagara Falls (4.0 km)
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On the water at Niagara Intake
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Weather at the gauge
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Map
Other gauges on Lake Erie
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BuffaloLake, Lake Erie | 571.21 ft | Below flood stage | 15 mi | |
| Sturgeon PointLake, Lake Erie | 571.27 ft | Below flood stage | 27 mi | |
| Erie, Lake ErieLake, Lake Erie | 571.45 ft | Below flood stage | 84 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Mile Creek near VirgilRiver gauge, Four Mile Creek | 7.77 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 15 km |
| Niagara River at Fort ErieRiver gauge, Niagara River | 172.28 m | Low | ±0 | 18 km |
| Twelve Mile Creek near Power GlenRiver gauge, Twelve Mile Creek | 5.09 m | Normal | ±0 | 22 km |
| Ellicott Creek below WilliamsvilleRiver gauge, Ellicott Creek | 1.88 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 14 mi |
| Erie (Barge) Creek above Halls Waste Weir at LockportRiver gauge, Erie (Barge) Creek | 737 cfs | Normal | +12.0 cfs | 18 mi |
| Twenty Mile Creek at Balls FallsRiver gauge, Twenty Mile Creek | 5.53 m | Low | ±0 | 31 km |
| Tonawanda Creek at RapidsRiver gauge, Tonawanda Creek | 1.41 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 19 mi |
| Buffalo Creek at GardenvilleRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek | 0.57 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 20 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Niagara Intake really 561.51 ft deep?
No. 561.51 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
Where exactly is Niagara Intake measured?
The gauge is about 4.0 km from Niagara Falls, in New York.
What is the water level of Niagara Intake today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 07:06 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 561.51 ft.
Is the level of Niagara Intake normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Niagara Intake?
The highest level on record is 564.66 ft on November 1, 2019. The lowest is 560.11 ft on January 26, 2019.
How often is this data updated?
NOAA Tides & Currents (CO-OPS) 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 NOAA Tides & Currents (CO-OPS), 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
- NOAA Tides & Currents (CO-OPS)
- Station code
noaa-coops:9063012(Agency page)- Coordinates
43.07689, -79.01403(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- IGLD85
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS); preliminary data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 561.51 ft | 2026-10-21 23:06 | Provisional |
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How to cite
NOAA Tides & Currents (CO-OPS): Niagara Intake (noaa-coops:9063012). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/niagara-intake
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