Oak Orchard Creek near Kenyonville water level

Name: Oak Orchard Creek near Kenyonville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Oak Orchard Creek, New York, United States

Directions

High for late October

Water level

2.84ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 456 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Oak Orchard Creek near Kenyonville: the latest reading is 2.84 ft, above normal for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.77 ft – 2.94 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 56 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 62° 42° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 60° 37° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 60° 37° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 54° 38° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 60° 37° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 67° 42° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 64° 48° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Oak Orchard Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oak Orchard Creek near ShelbyRiver gauge, Oak Orchard Creek	83.6 cfs	Very high	−1.2 cfs	10 mi
Oak Orchard Creek at The BridgesRiver gauge, Oak Orchard Creek	410 cfs	Normal	+41.0 cfs	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Johnson Creek at KuckvilleRiver gauge, Johnson Creek	72.8 cfs	Normal	−5.5 cfs	4.7 mi
Sandy Creek at North HamlinRiver gauge, Sandy Creek	77.2 cfs	High	−4.8 cfs	19 mi
Eighteenmile Creek at BurtRiver gauge, Eighteenmile Creek	121 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	20 mi
Erie (Barge) Creek above Halls Waste Weir at LockportRiver gauge, Erie (Barge) Creek	711 cfs	Normal	+41.0 cfs	21 mi
Tonawanda Creek at RapidsRiver gauge, Tonawanda Creek	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	22 mi
Tonawanda Creek at BataviaRiver gauge, Tonawanda Creek	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	22 mi
Black Creek at ChurchvilleRiver gauge, Black Creek	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	26 mi
Northrup Creek at North GreeceRiver gauge, Northrup Creek	2.7 cfs	Low	±0	29 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 Oak Orchard Creek near Kenyonville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.84 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Oak Orchard Creek near Kenyonville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Oak Orchard Creek near Kenyonville 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:0422016550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.30100, -78.31044 (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	2.84 ft	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional
Flow	456 cfs	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Oak Orchard Creek near Kenyonville (usgs:0422016550). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/oak-orchard-creek-near-kenyonville

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