Tonawanda Creek at Attica water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 15.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Tonawanda Creek at Attica, where the gauge shows 3.31 ft.

It is 4.69 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. The 30-day range is 3.31 ft – 3.53 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.70 ftJuly 8, 1998
Forecast peak: 3.30 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Major flooding, widespread residential and commercial flooding on Prospect, North, Water, Main, Exchange, and Washington Streets. Residential flooding on Dunbar Road south of the village.
10.00 ft: Moderate flood, extensive flooding on Prospect Street impacting the water treatment plant. Some residential flooding on Water and North Streets and the south end of Exchange Street in Attica village.
8.00 ft: Flood stage, flooding begins on Prospect Street north of the bridge which may impact a commercial plaza there. Flooding on the Attica rodeo grounds and youth athletic field on Exchange Street.
6.00 ft: Action stage, high flows. Minor impact possible on some rural roads along the creek from Attica northward to Alexander.
3.31 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.70 ft	July 8, 1998
2	12.00 ft	June 23, 1972
3	10.20 ft	April 1, 2026
4	9.62 ft	November 6, 2017
5	9.27 ft	July 13, 2017
6	9.25 ft	December 29, 1985
7	9.10 ft	August 14, 1979
8	8.98 ft	March 8, 2009
9	8.82 ft	April 5, 1978
10	8.78 ft	September 23, 2000

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 61° 42° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 60° 36° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 61° 41° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 55° 37° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 62° 40° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 67° 44° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 66° 53° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Tonawanda Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tonawanda Creek at BataviaRiver gauge, Tonawanda Creek	1.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Tonawanda Creek at RapidsRiver gauge, Tonawanda Creek	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	24 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oatka Creek at WarsawRiver gauge, Oatka Creek	8.2 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	11 mi
Cayuga Creek near LancasterRiver gauge, Cayuga Creek	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	18 mi
Mount Morris Lake near Mount MorrisLake, Mount Morris Lake	588.34 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	21 mi
Oak Orchard Creek near ShelbyRiver gauge, Oak Orchard Creek	83.6 cfs	Very high	−1.2 cfs	22 mi
Genesee River near Mount MorrisRiver gauge, Genesee River	571 cfs	Normal	−11.0 cfs	24 mi
Genesee River at PortagevilleRiver gauge, Genesee River	9.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	24 mi
Buffalo Creek at GardenvilleRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	0.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	24 mi
Canaseraga Creek at Shakers CrossingRiver gauge, Canaseraga Creek	56.8 cfs	Normal	−4.2 cfs	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Tonawanda Creek at Attica?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 4.69 ft below it.

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 Tonawanda Creek at Attica today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tonawanda Creek at Attica rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tonawanda Creek at Attica normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tonawanda Creek at Attica?

The highest level on record is 12.70 ft on July 8, 1998.

Is Tonawanda Creek at Attica expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04216418 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.86469, -78.28342 (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	3.31 ft	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional
Flow	15.5 cfs	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional

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