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Massapequa Creek at Massapequa water level

River gauge, Massapequa Creek, New York, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

0.64ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.6 cfs
-1 0 1 3

History

History
0.630.640.64ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 200.630.640.64ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

Massapequa Creek at Massapequa is running below normal at 0.64 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.63 ft and 0.64 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Floating and fishing near Massapequa Creek at Massapequa

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 62° 42° 0.10 in, 58% Wind 16 mph
18 Sun 57° 38° – Wind 10 mph
19 Mon 61° 42° – Wind 15 mph
20 Tue 65° 54° – Wind 17 mph
21 Wed 60° 51° – Wind 16 mph
22 Thu 65° 48° – Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 63° 51° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 67%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bellmore Creek Tributary at BellmoreRiver gauge, Bellmore Creek Tributary 0.4 cfs Normal ±0 3.1 mi
Bellmore Creek near BellmoreRiver gauge, Bellmore Creek 3.1 cfs Normal ±0 3.2 mi
East Meadow Brook at FreeportRiver gauge, East Meadow Brook 2.3 cfs Low ±0 6 mi
Carlls River at BabylonRiver gauge, Carlls River 13.9 cfs Normal −0.5 cfs 7 mi
Sampawams Creek at BabylonRiver gauge, Sampawams Creek 7.1 cfs Normal ±0 8 mi
Hempstead Lake at HempsteadLake, Hempstead Lake 21.31 ft Normal −0.05 ft 10 mi
Cold Spring Brook at Cold Spring HarborRiver gauge, Cold Spring Brook 1.3 cfs Low ±0 12 mi
Valley Stream at Valley StreamRiver gauge, Valley Stream 2.8 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 13 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 Massapequa Creek at Massapequa today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 0.64 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Massapequa Creek at Massapequa rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Massapequa Creek at Massapequa normal?

Low 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:01309500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.68900, -73.45539 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.64 ft 2026-10-20 09:00 Provisional
Flow 2.6 cfs 2026-10-20 09:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Massapequa Creek at Massapequa (usgs:01309500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/massapequa-creek-at-massapequa

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.