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Patroon Creek at Albany water level

River gauge, Patroon Creek, New York, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
13.1 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

History
2.02.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.02.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

At 1.81 ft, Patroon Creek at Albany is below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.81 ft and 2.86 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 60° 37° – Wind 14 mph
21 Wed 59° 35° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 62° 40° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 55° 40° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 60° 38° – Wind 4 mph
25 Sun 62° 42° – Wind 5 mph
26 Mon 66° 46° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Normans Kill at AlbanyRiver gauge, Normans Kill 55.6 cfs Normal −6.3 cfs 3.7 mi
Normans Kill at KarlsfeldRiver gauge, Normans Kill 8.44 ft Normal −0.04 ft 5.3 mi
Hudson River at Green IslandRiver gauge, Hudson River 16.30 ft Below flood stage +0.16 ft 7 mi
Mohawk River at CohoesRiver gauge, Mohawk River 8.91 ft Below flood stage +2.10 ft 9 mi
Valatie Kill near NassauRiver gauge, Valatie Kill 110 cfs Very high +27.5 cfs 11 mi
Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry DamRiver gauge, Mohawk River 12.09 ft Normal ±0 11 mi
Hudson River above Lock 1 near WaterfordRiver gauge, Hudson River 30.30 ft Below flood stage +0.13 ft 12 mi
Mohawk River at RexfordRiver gauge, Mohawk River 12.08 ft Normal −0.05 ft 15 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 Patroon Creek at Albany today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Patroon Creek at Albany rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Patroon Creek at Albany normal?

Low for mid-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:01359135 (Agency page)
Coordinates
42.66344, -73.74486 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.81 ft 2026-10-20 17:15 Provisional
Flow 13.1 cfs 2026-10-20 17:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Patroon Creek at Albany (usgs:01359135). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/patroon-creek-at-albany

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.