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SwedenBig Sister Creek at Evans Center water level
River gauge, Big Sister Creek, New York, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 3.1 cfs
History
What this means
Low water at Big Sister Creek at Evans Center: the gauge reads 3.01 ft, below normal for mid-October.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.00 ft – 3.31 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
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
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Branch Eighteenmile Creek at Bley Road at Eden ValleyRiver gauge, South Branch Eighteenmile Creek | 3.5 cfs | Very low | −1.1 cfs | 8 mi |
| Eighteenmile Creek at HamburgRiver gauge, Eighteenmile Creek | 10.0 cfs | Very low | −1.0 cfs | 10 mi |
| Silver Creek at Us Route 20 at Silver CreekRiver gauge, Silver Creek | 1.6 cfs | Very low | −1.1 cfs | 10 mi |
| Walnut Creek at Us Route 20 at Silver CreekRiver gauge, Walnut Creek | 1.3 cfs | Very low | −0.7 cfs | 11 mi |
| Cattaraugus Creek at GowandaRiver gauge, Cattaraugus Creek | 1.31 ft | Below flood stage | −0.09 ft | 14 mi |
| Thatcher Brook at GowandaRiver gauge, Thatcher Brook | 2.5 cfs | Low | ±0 | 15 mi |
| Cazenovia Creek at EbenezerRiver gauge, Cazenovia Creek | 2.41 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 18 mi |
| Buffalo Creek at GardenvilleRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek | 0.63 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 20 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 Big Sister Creek at Evans Center today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Big Sister Creek at Evans Center rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Big Sister Creek at Evans Center normal?
Low 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:04214060(Agency page)- Coordinates
42.65714, -79.03550(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 | 3.01 ft | 2026-10-20 06:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 3.1 cfs | 2026-10-20 06:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Big Sister Creek at Evans Center (usgs:04214060). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/big-sister-creek-at-evans-center
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.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer