Moose River at McKeever water level

Name: Moose River at McKeever water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Moose River, New York, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.61ft Up 0.45 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT (48 min ago)

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.50 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 11:33 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Moose River at McKeever is at 4.61 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.30 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.31 ft above typical. It is 7.39 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.03 ft, a difference of +2.58 ft.

It has risen 0.45 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.50 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. There is still 7.39 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 1.70 ft and 4.88 ft.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.30 ft1.31 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.04 ft – 6.18 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.03 ft+2.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.70 ft – 4.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.62 ft – 11.24 ft
Highest on record: 17.45 ftJune 3, 1947
Forecast peak: 4.70 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Moose River at McKeever

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 7.39 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Major flood, widespread flooding on Moose River Road. Shibley Bridge may be closed and damage begins at Twin Rivers Paper Company. Some residential flooding and road closures possilbe in Lyons Falls and Goulds Mill.
13.00 ft: Moderate flood, Moose River Road flooded, especially near Route 28. Some camps along Moose River Road flooded.
12.00 ft: Flood stage, water flows across portions of Moose River Road and may begin to impact some camps.
10.00 ft: Action stage, minor lowland flooding along Moose River Road, but no roads or structures impacted.
4.61 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.45 ft	June 3, 1947
2	16.30 ft	March 27, 1913
3	16.00 ft	December 29, 1984
4	15.80 ft	December 16, 1901
5	15.26 ft	April 29, 2011
6	15.00 ft	June 22, 1922
7	14.91 ft	January 8, 1998
8	14.87 ft	May 20, 1969
9	14.82 ft	January 25, 1999
10	14.75 ft	March 12, 2026

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.38 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 51° 28° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 56° 36° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 59° 41° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 59° 35° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 55° 35° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 51° 33° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 51° 31° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 48%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black River near BoonvilleRiver gauge, Black River	5.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.22 ft	12 mi
Independence River at DonnattsburgRiver gauge, Independence River	361 cfs	High	+20.0 cfs	15 mi
West Canada Creek near WilmurtRiver gauge, West Canada Creek	929 cfs	Normal	−301.0 cfs	19 mi
Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver RiverReservoir, Stillwater Reservoir	1,667.67 ft	Low	+0.08 ft	20 mi
Hinckley Reservoir at HinckleyReservoir, Hinckley Reservoir	1,201.22 ft	Below flood stage	+1.04 ft	21 mi
Buck Creek near InletRiver gauge, Buck Creek	3.5 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	21 mi
Buck Creek, North Tributary, near InletRiver gauge, Buck Creek, North Tributary,	0.7 cfs	High	−0.4 cfs	22 mi
Buck Creek, South Tributary, near InletRiver gauge, Buck Creek, South Tributary,	0.5 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	22 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Moose River at McKeever higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.58 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.03 ft.

What is flood stage for the Moose River at McKeever?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 7.39 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Moose River at McKeever in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.30 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.04 ft and 6.18 ft, based on 9 years of records.

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 Moose River at McKeever today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 4.61 ft. Up 0.45 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Moose River at McKeever rising or falling?

Up 0.45 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 2.77 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Moose River at McKeever normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04254500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.61031, -75.10994 (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	4.61 ft	2026-10-18 07:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Moose River at McKeever (usgs:04254500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/moose-river-at-mckeever

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