Wappinger Creek near Wappingers Falls water level

Name: Wappinger Creek near Wappingers Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wappinger Creek, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.96ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 67.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Wappinger Creek near Wappingers Falls reads 2.96 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.04 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.96 ft and 3.23 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.60 ftAugust 19, 1955
Forecast peak: 3.00 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.00 ft, still 5.04 ft away.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Major flood stage.
12.00 ft: Widespread flooding of nearby residential and business properties.
10.00 ft: Moderate flood stage.
8.00 ft: Minor flooding and water begins to flood nearby homes.
7.00 ft: Action stage and the river starts to overlow into fields without damage.
2.96 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.60 ft	August 19, 1955
2	18.02 ft	September 22, 1938
3	15.29 ft	August 29, 2011
4	15.06 ft	April 17, 2007
5	14.12 ft	June 30, 1973
6	12.52 ft	January 1, 1949
7	12.47 ft	October 16, 1955
8	12.18 ft	May 30, 1984
9	12.14 ft	March 7, 2011
10	12.13 ft	March 12, 1936

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.87 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 65° 32° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 64° 42° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 61° 39° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 61° 37° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 56° 40° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 58° 35° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 36° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Croton River at RichardsvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	13.3 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	14 mi
Wallkill River at GardinerRiver gauge, Wallkill River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	15 mi
Horse Pound Brook near Lake CarmelRiver gauge, Horse Pound Brook	3.9 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	15 mi
West Branch Croton River below Dam near Kent CliffsRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	31.8 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	16 mi
Rondout Creek at RosendaleRiver gauge, Rondout Creek	9.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	17 mi
Tenmile River near GaylordsvilleRiver gauge, Tenmile River	1.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	18 mi
West Branch Croton River near CarmelRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	11.5 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Housatonic River at GaylordsvilleRiver gauge, Housatonic River	2.62 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Wappinger Creek near Wappingers Falls?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.04 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 Wappinger Creek near Wappingers Falls today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.96 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wappinger Creek near Wappingers Falls rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wappinger Creek near Wappingers Falls normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wappinger Creek near Wappingers Falls?

The highest level on record is 19.60 ft on August 19, 1955.

Is Wappinger Creek near Wappingers Falls expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01372500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.65314, -73.87258 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	2.96 ft	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional
Flow	67.4 cfs	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional

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