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Seneca R (Barge Canal) at Cross Lake near Jordan water level

River gauge, Seneca R (Barge Canal), New York, United States

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Right now

Low for late October

Water level

8.00ft Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5

History

History
8.08.59.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 218.08.59.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
8.08.59.09.5ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 218.08.59.09.5ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
81012ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202681012ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
81012ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202681012ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Seneca R (Barge Canal) at Cross Lake near Jordan: the gauge reads 8.00 ft, below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 8.15 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.15 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 8.15 ft, a difference of −0.15 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.86 ft – 8.39 ft.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
8.15 ft0.15 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
7.89 ft – 9.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
8.15 ft−0.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
7.86 ft – 8.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
7.84 ft – 13.15 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 59° 33° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 54° 35° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 55° 34° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 60° 34° – Wind 5 mph
25 Sun 65° 40° – Wind 9 mph
26 Mon 67° 47° – Wind 7 mph
27 Tue 57° 39° 0.07 in Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch, near JordanRiver gauge, Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch 1.22 ft Normal +0.15 ft 3.2 mi
Skaneateles Creek near Skaneateles JunctionRiver gauge, Skaneateles Creek 18.8 cfs Normal −0.5 cfs 6.0 mi
Seneca River (Erie Canal) near Port ByronRiver gauge, Seneca River (Erie Canal) 701 cfs Low −63.0 cfs 8 mi
Seneca River near BaldwinsvilleRiver gauge, Seneca River 301 cfs Very low −501.0 cfs 8 mi
Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., AuburnRiver gauge, Owasco Outlet 0.93 ft Below flood stage +0.07 ft 12 mi
Oswego River near PhoenixRiver gauge, Oswego River 756 cfs Very low −534.0 cfs 13 mi
Owasco Lake near AuburnLake, Owasco Lake 711.63 ft Normal −0.01 ft 14 mi
Onondaga Lake at LiverpoolLake, Onondaga Lake 362.51 ft Very low +0.13 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Seneca R (Barge Canal) at Cross Lake near Jordan higher than last year?

No, it is 0.15 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.15 ft.

What is a normal level for the Seneca R (Barge Canal) at Cross Lake near Jordan in late October?

The median for late October is 8.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.89 ft and 9.40 ft, based on 9 years of records.

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 Seneca R (Barge Canal) at Cross Lake near Jordan today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 8.00 ft. Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Seneca R (Barge Canal) at Cross Lake near Jordan rising or falling?

Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Seneca R (Barge Canal) at Cross Lake near Jordan normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 9 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:04237020 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.10014, -76.49817 (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 8.00 ft 2026-10-21 08:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Seneca R (Barge Canal) at Cross Lake near Jordan (usgs:04237020). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/seneca-r-barge-canal-at-cross-lake-near-jordan

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.