Cross River near Cross River water level

Name: Cross River near Cross River 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

2.24ft Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 26.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Cross River near Cross River shows 2.24 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.28 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.17 ft and 2.54 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

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.30 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 58° 33° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 60° 40° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 65° 44° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 58° 43° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 62° 38° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 57° 40° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 57° 36° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Cross River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cross River at KatonahRiver gauge, Cross River	42.2 cfs	Normal	+2.4 cfs	3.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Titicus River below June Road at Salem CenterRiver gauge, Titicus River	15.0 cfs	High	−3.2 cfs	4.7 mi
Titicus River at Purdys StationRiver gauge, Titicus River	31.7 cfs	High	−6.7 cfs	5.4 mi
Ridgefield Brook at Shields Lane near RidgefieldRiver gauge, Ridgefield Brook	4.4 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	7 mi
West Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	191 cfs	High	±0	8 mi
Fivemile River near New CanaanRiver gauge, Fivemile River	1.86 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
East Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	51.6 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Muscoot River below Dam at AmawalkRiver gauge, Muscoot River	26.7 cfs	Normal	−4.1 cfs	8 mi
East Branch Croton River at BrewsterRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	127 cfs	Normal	−20.0 cfs	9 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 near Cross River today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.24 ft. Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cross River near Cross River rising or falling?

Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cross River near Cross River 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:01374890 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.26022, -73.60186 (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	2.24 ft	2026-10-19 05:30	Provisional
Flow	26.8 cfs	2026-10-19 05:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cross River near Cross River (usgs:01374890). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/cross-river-near-cross-river

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer