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SwedenEsopus Creek at Coldbrook water level
River gauge, Esopus Creek, New York, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 808 cfs
- Water temperature
- 58 °F
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 11:08 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The gauge at Esopus Creek at Coldbrook reads 5.27 ft, a normal level.
It is 5.73 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.08 ft and 5.32 ft.
The sensor also reports a water temperature of 58 °F.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 23.34 ftAugust 28, 2011
- Forecast peak
- 5.30 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM
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.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 5.73 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 22.00 ft
- Boiceville business district underwater.
- 21.00 ft
- Water reaches Route 28.
- 18.00 ft
- Water reaches mobile home park in Phoenicia. Roads and bridges washed out.
- 16.00 ft
- Water reaches roads.
- 11.00 ft
- Flood stage. Water begins to overflow banks above Ashokan Reservoir with little damage.
- 10.00 ft
- The river is about a foot below bankfull.
- 5.27 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 8 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.34 ft | August 28, 2011 |
| 2 | 21.94 ft | March 21, 1980 |
| 3 | 20.70 ft | March 30, 1951 |
| 4 | 20.58 ft | April 3, 2005 |
| 5 | 20.40 ft | August 24, 1933 |
| 6 | 20.33 ft | January 19, 1996 |
| 7 | 20.06 ft | April 4, 1987 |
| 8 | 20.00 ft | October 15, 1955 |
| 9 | 18.98 ft | December 21, 1957 |
| 10 | 18.12 ft | December 25, 2020 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.39 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Esopus Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esopus Creek below Lost Clove Road at Big IndianRiver gauge, Esopus Creek | 46.0 cfs | Normal | −1.6 cfs | 11 mi |
| Esopus Creek at AllabenRiver gauge, Esopus Creek | 66.4 cfs | Normal | −3.5 cfs | 9 mi |
| Esopus Creek near LomontvilleRiver gauge, Esopus Creek | 38.6 cfs | Normal | −6.8 cfs | 11 mi |
| Esopus Creek at Mount MarionRiver gauge, Esopus Creek | 12.94 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 15 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Beaver Kill at Beechford near Mount TremperRiver gauge, Little Beaver Kill | 4.4 cfs | Low | −0.5 cfs | 0.4 mi |
| Beaver Kill at Mount TremperRiver gauge, Beaver Kill | 19.6 cfs | Normal | −4.1 cfs | 2.3 mi |
| Bush Kill below Maltby Hollow Brook at West ShokanRiver gauge, Bush Kill | 16.7 cfs | Normal | −0.4 cfs | 3.6 mi |
| Woodland Creek above Mouth at PhoeniciaRiver gauge, Woodland Creek | 23.5 cfs | Normal | −2.0 cfs | 5.6 mi |
| Warner Creek near ChichesterRiver gauge, Warner Creek | 9.2 cfs | Normal | −1.1 cfs | 5.7 mi |
| Stony Clove Creek below Ox Clove at ChichesterRiver gauge, Stony Clove Creek | 38.0 cfs | Normal | −3.2 cfs | 6 mi |
| Ox Clove near Mouth at ChichesterRiver gauge, Ox Clove | 2.2 cfs | Low | ±0 | 7 mi |
| West Branch Neversink River at Winnisook L near Frost ValleyRiver gauge, West Branch Neversink River | 4.3 cfs | Normal | −1.3 cfs | 7 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Esopus Creek at Coldbrook?
The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 5.73 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 Esopus Creek at Coldbrook today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT, the water level was 5.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Esopus Creek at Coldbrook rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Esopus Creek at Coldbrook normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Esopus Creek at Coldbrook?
The highest level on record is 23.34 ft on August 28, 2011.
Is Esopus Creek at Coldbrook expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:01362500(Agency page)- Coordinates
42.01447, -74.27019(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 | 5.27 ft | 2026-10-18 19:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 808 cfs | 2026-10-18 19:00 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 58 °F | 2026-10-18 19:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Esopus Creek at Coldbrook (usgs:01362500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/esopus-creek-at-coldbrook
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