West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge water level

Name: West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Canada Creek, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.91ft Up 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 682 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge reads 2.91 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.09 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 PM. There is still 3.09 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.69 ft and 3.27 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.92 ftNovember 1, 2019
Forecast peak: 2.70 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 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 6.00 ft, still 3.09 ft away.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: Major flood stage.
7.00 ft: Moderate flood stage and several RV parks are inundated with one to two feet of water.
6.00 ft: Minor flood stage. The river begins to overflow into low lying RV parks.
5.00 ft: Action stage and the river is near bankfull.
2.91 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	10.92 ft	November 1, 2019
2	10.47 ft	February 17, 1943
3	9.01 ft	June 28, 2013
4	8.68 ft	April 29, 2011
5	8.50 ft	March 26, 1913
6	8.28 ft	April 2, 2026
7	8.25 ft	April 2, 2026
8	8.16 ft	June 28, 2006
9	8.08 ft	October 2, 1945
10	7.93 ft	May 13, 2000

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 35° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 60° 36° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 62° 35° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 57° 34° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 61° 34° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 65° 37° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 68° 46° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on West Canada Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Canada Creek near WilmurtRiver gauge, West Canada Creek	358 cfs	Normal	−111.0 cfs	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Steele Creek at IlionRiver gauge, Steele Creek	9.7 cfs	Very low	−1.2 cfs	5.1 mi
Fulmer Creek near MohawkRiver gauge, Fulmer Creek	3.3 cfs	Low	+0.3 cfs	5.8 mi
Moyer Creek near FrankfortRiver gauge, Moyer Creek	6.1 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	7 mi
Mohawk River near UticaRiver gauge, Mohawk River	4.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	9 mi
Mohawk River near Little FallsRiver gauge, Mohawk River	5.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	11 mi
East Canada Creek at East CreekRiver gauge, East Canada Creek	22.5 cfs	Very low	−372.5 cfs	13 mi
Black Creek near GrayRiver gauge, Black Creek	50.5 cfs	Low	−11.6 cfs	15 mi
Sauquoit Creek at WhitesboroRiver gauge, Sauquoit Creek	24.1 cfs	Very low	±0	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 3.09 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 West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.91 ft. Up 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge rising or falling?

Up 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge?

The highest level on record is 10.92 ft on November 1, 2019.

Is West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01346000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.06853, -74.98828 (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	2.91 ft	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional
Flow	682 cfs	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge (usgs:01346000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/west-canada-creek-at-kast-bridge

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