Mettawee River near Middle Granville water level

Name: Mettawee River near Middle Granville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mettawee River, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.34ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 64.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Mettawee River near Middle Granville, where the gauge shows 3.34 ft.

It is 3.66 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. The 30-day range is 3.34 ft – 3.46 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.04 ftAugust 29, 2011
Forecast peak: 3.40 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 7.00 ft.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Major flood stage. Water approaches County Route 12. Several feet of water on Upper Turnpike Road and Gray Lane. All low-lying fields underwater.
8.50 ft: Moderate flood stage.
7.00 ft: Minor flood stage. Widespread flooding of fields along the river. Water on Upper Turnpike Road and Gray Lane.
6.00 ft: Action stage. Gray Road floods and affects access to one home.
3.34 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: 13 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.04 ft	August 29, 2011
2	13.47 ft	December 17, 2000
3	11.25 ft	January 24, 1999
4	10.69 ft	January 20, 1996
5	10.68 ft	January 8, 1998
6	10.46 ft	January 18, 2006
7	9.95 ft	July 2, 2017
8	9.23 ft	April 15, 2019
9	9.16 ft	March 9, 2008
10	9.00 ft	December 2, 1996

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 55° 36° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 55° 34° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 59° 35° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 51° 34° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 55° 33° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 60° 37° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 65° 46° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Poultney River below Fair HavenRiver gauge, Poultney River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Lake Champlain North of WhitehallLake	93.82 ft	Low	+0.57 ft	13 mi
Otter Creek at Center RutlandRiver gauge, Otter Creek	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	17 mi
Glens Falls Feeder at Dunham BasinCanal gauge, Glens Falls Feeder	37.3 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	17 mi
Hudson River at Fort EdwardRiver gauge, Hudson River	21.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	21 mi
Schroon River at RiverbankRiver gauge, Schroon River	2.16 ft	Low	+0.06 ft	25 mi
Lake George at Rogers RockLake, Lake George	318.90 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	25 mi
Batten Kill below Mill at BattenvilleRiver gauge, Batten Kill	4.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Mettawee River near Middle Granville?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 3.66 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 Mettawee River near Middle Granville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mettawee River near Middle Granville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mettawee River near Middle Granville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mettawee River near Middle Granville?

The highest level on record is 15.04 ft on August 29, 2011.

Is Mettawee River near Middle Granville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04280450 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.46394, -73.28450 (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	3.34 ft	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional
Flow	64.4 cfs	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional

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