Bush Kill near Arkville water level

Name: Bush Kill near Arkville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bush Kill, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.13ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 42.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Bush Kill near Arkville, where the gauge shows 4.13 ft.

It is 4.87 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.11 ft – 4.27 ft.

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

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.47 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 69° 29° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 61° 39° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 60° 31° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 58° 36° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 53° 33° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 56° 34° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 61° 37° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on Bush Kill

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bush Kill below Maltby Hollow Brook at West ShokanRiver gauge, Bush Kill	16.7 cfs	Normal	±0	20 mi
Bush Kill at ShoemakersRiver gauge, Bush Kill	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	77 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dry Brook at ArkvilleRiver gauge, Dry Brook	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.2 mi
East Branch Delaware River at MargaretvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Delaware River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	2.7 mi
Platte Kill at DunravenRiver gauge, Platte Kill	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.0 mi
Mill Brook near DunravenRiver gauge, Mill Brook	21.9 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	7 mi
Birch Creek at Big IndianRiver gauge, Birch Creek	8.0 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	8 mi
Esopus Creek below Lost Clove Road at Big IndianRiver gauge, Esopus Creek	45.2 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
East Branch Delaware River at RoxburyRiver gauge, East Branch Delaware River	11.8 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	10 mi
Tremper Kill near AndesRiver gauge, Tremper Kill	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Bush Kill near Arkville?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 4.87 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 Bush Kill near Arkville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 4.13 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bush Kill near Arkville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bush Kill near Arkville normal?

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

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:01413398 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.15069, -74.60139 (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	4.13 ft	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional
Flow	42.4 cfs	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bush Kill near Arkville (usgs:01413398). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/bush-kill-near-arkville

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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