Horse Pound Brook near Lake Carmel water level

Name: Horse Pound Brook near Lake Carmel water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Horse Pound Brook, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.73ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:35 PM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 3.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Horse Pound Brook near Lake Carmel reads 0.73 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.73 ft and 0.92 ft.

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

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

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 46° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 58° 42° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 60° 43° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 55° 38° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 59° 35° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 37° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 66° 43° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Croton River below Dam near Kent CliffsRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	31.8 cfs	Normal	−3.6 cfs	3.0 mi
West Branch Croton River at RichardsvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	13.3 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	3.6 mi
West Branch Croton River near CarmelRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	11.5 cfs	Low	±0	4.4 mi
East Branch Croton River at BrewsterRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	110 cfs	Normal	−11.0 cfs	7 mi
East Branch Croton River near Putnam LakeRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	109 cfs	High	−3.0 cfs	7 mi
East Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	51.6 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
West Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	151 cfs	High	−30.0 cfs	8 mi
Muscoot River at Baldwin PlaceRiver gauge, Muscoot River	13.3 cfs	Normal	−1.6 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 Horse Pound Brook near Lake Carmel today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:35 PM EDT, the water level was 0.73 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Horse Pound Brook near Lake Carmel rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Horse Pound Brook near Lake Carmel normal?

Normal 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:01374598 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.47586, -73.68947 (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	0.73 ft	2026-10-20 18:35	Provisional
Flow	3.9 cfs	2026-10-20 18:35	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Horse Pound Brook near Lake Carmel (usgs:01374598). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/horse-pound-brook-near-lake-carmel

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