Oswegatchie River near Oswegatchie water level

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

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

3.71ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 852 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Oswegatchie River near Oswegatchie shows 3.71 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.39 ft and 3.97 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.45 ftApril 15, 2014

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.45 ft	April 15, 2014
2	6.02 ft	May 16, 2011
3	5.82 ft	June 10, 2015
4	5.73 ft	October 30, 2017
5	5.71 ft	December 19, 2023
6	5.47 ft	May 1, 2021
7	5.44 ft	November 1, 2019
8	5.22 ft	October 22, 2016
9	4.87 ft	August 9, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 55° 38° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 54° 33° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 56° 38° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 52° 33° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 55° 35° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 60° 39° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 61° 43° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Oswegatchie River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oswegatchie River near HeuveltonRiver gauge, Oswegatchie River	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	30 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Oswegatchie River near HarrisvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Oswegatchie River	460 cfs	Normal	−157.0 cfs	13 mi
Raquette River at South ColtonRiver gauge, Raquette River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver RiverReservoir, Stillwater Reservoir	1,667.68 ft	Normal	±0	22 mi
Raquette River at PiercefieldRiver gauge, Raquette River	5.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	25 mi
Beaver River at CroghanRiver gauge, Beaver River	408 cfs	Normal	−220.0 cfs	28 mi
West Branch St. Regis River near ParishvilleRiver gauge, West Branch St. Regis River	303 cfs	Normal	−76.0 cfs	31 mi
Independence River at DonnattsburgRiver gauge, Independence River	151 cfs	Normal	−48.0 cfs	35 mi
Buck Creek near InletRiver gauge, Buck Creek	1.7 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	37 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 Oswegatchie River near Oswegatchie today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.71 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Oswegatchie River near Oswegatchie rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Oswegatchie River near Oswegatchie normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Oswegatchie River near Oswegatchie?

The highest level on record is 6.45 ft on April 15, 2014.

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:04262000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.22256, -75.07431 (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	3.71 ft	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional
Flow	852 cfs	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Oswegatchie River near Oswegatchie (usgs:04262000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/oswegatchie-river-near-oswegatchie

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer