Cross River at Katonah water level

Name: Cross River at Katonah water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cross River, New York, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

1.61ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:30 AM EDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 43.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Cross River at Katonah is above normal at 1.61 ft.

It has risen 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 1.51 ft and 1.68 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Floating and fishing near Cross River at Katonah

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.57 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 55° 33° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 60° 36° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 64° 45° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 59° 42° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 62° 37° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 57° 39° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 56° 35° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on the Cross River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cross River near Cross RiverRiver gauge, Cross River	39.2 cfs	High	+11.3 cfs	3.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Titicus River at Purdys StationRiver gauge, Titicus River	36.1 cfs	Normal	−10.9 cfs	4.3 mi
Muscoot River below Dam at AmawalkRiver gauge, Muscoot River	29.6 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	4.8 mi
Titicus River below June Road at Salem CenterRiver gauge, Titicus River	16.9 cfs	High	−7.6 cfs	5.7 mi
West Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	195 cfs	High	−180.0 cfs	6 mi
Muscoot River at Baldwin PlaceRiver gauge, Muscoot River	20.5 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	7 mi
East Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	51.6 cfs	Normal	−4.9 cfs	8 mi
East Branch Croton River at BrewsterRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	143 cfs	Normal	−32.0 cfs	9 mi
Ridgefield Brook at Shields Lane near RidgefieldRiver gauge, Ridgefield Brook	4.8 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	10 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 Cross River at Katonah today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.61 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cross River at Katonah rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cross River at Katonah normal?

High 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:01374901 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.26606, -73.66608 (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	1.61 ft	2026-10-18 12:30	Provisional
Flow	43.4 cfs	2026-10-18 12:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cross River at Katonah (usgs:01374901). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/cross-river-at-katonah

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