Sandy Creek at North Hamlin water level

Name: Sandy Creek at North Hamlin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sandy Creek, New York, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

16.96ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 80.4 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Sandy Creek at North Hamlin: the latest reading is 16.96 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 16.95 ft – 17.18 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 51 °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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 68° 41° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 56° 45° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 53° 43° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 57° 42° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 53° 44° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 60° 41° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 65° 44° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Sandy Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sandy Creek near AdamsRiver gauge, Sandy Creek	193 cfs	Normal	−42.0 cfs	98 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Northrup Creek at North GreeceRiver gauge, Northrup Creek	3.1 cfs	Low	±0	11 mi
Oak Orchard Creek at The BridgesRiver gauge, Oak Orchard Creek	343 cfs	Normal	−163.0 cfs	13 mi
Round Pond Creek at Straub Road at GreeceRiver gauge, Round Pond Creek	1.7 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	14 mi
Black Creek at ChurchvilleRiver gauge, Black Creek	1.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	16 mi
Johnson Creek at KuckvilleRiver gauge, Johnson Creek	80.1 cfs	Normal	−10.1 cfs	17 mi
Oak Orchard Creek near KenyonvilleRiver gauge, Oak Orchard Creek	449 cfs	High	−13.0 cfs	19 mi
Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, RochesterRiver gauge, Genesee River	902 cfs	Normal	+32.0 cfs	21 mi
Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near MortimerRiver gauge, Genesee River	11.76 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	21 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 Sandy Creek at North Hamlin today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT, the water level was 16.96 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sandy Creek at North Hamlin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sandy Creek at North Hamlin normal?

High 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:04220223 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.33539, -77.92781 (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	16.96 ft	2026-10-20 11:00	Provisional
Flow	80.4 cfs	2026-10-20 11:00	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-20 11:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sandy Creek at North Hamlin (usgs:04220223). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/sandy-creek-at-north-hamlin

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