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Batavia Kill at Red Falls near Prattsville water level

River gauge, Batavia Kill, New York, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
61.7 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

History
2.32.4ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.32.4ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

The gauge at Batavia Kill at Red Falls near Prattsville reads 2.24 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.24 ft and 2.43 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 59° 39° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 56° 33° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 59° 36° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 53° 31° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 58° 34° – Wind 6 mph
25 Sun 64° 37° – Wind 4 mph
26 Mon 67° 45° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 69%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Schoharie Creek at PrattsvilleRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek 3.64 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 2.5 mi
Bear Kill near PrattsvilleRiver gauge, Bear Kill 18.9 cfs Normal −1.8 cfs 3.8 mi
Schoharie Reservoir near Grand GorgeReservoir, Schoharie Reservoir 1,126.88 ft Very high −0.74 ft 4.3 mi
Manor Kill at West Conesville near GilboaRiver gauge, Manor Kill 1.13 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 4.9 mi
West Kill near West KillRiver gauge, West Kill 30.4 cfs Normal −1.4 cfs 5.4 mi
East Kill near Jewett CenterRiver gauge, East Kill 35.5 cfs Normal −3.0 cfs 6.0 mi
Schoharie Creek at GilboaRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek 9.52 ft Below flood stage +0.05 ft 7 mi
Platter Kill at GilboaRiver gauge, Platter Kill 6.5 cfs Normal +0.5 cfs 7 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 Batavia Kill at Red Falls near Prattsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Batavia Kill at Red Falls near Prattsville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Batavia Kill at Red Falls near Prattsville normal?

Normal 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:01349950 (Agency page)
Coordinates
42.30842, -74.38950 (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 2.24 ft 2026-10-20 14:30 Provisional
Flow 61.7 cfs 2026-10-20 14:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Batavia Kill at Red Falls near Prattsville (usgs:01349950). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/batavia-kill-at-red-falls-near-prattsville

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.