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Otsquago Creek at Fort Plain water level

River gauge, Otsquago Creek, New York, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
9.9 cfs
-1 0 1 3

History

History
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Water level

What this means

The gauge at Otsquago Creek at Fort Plain reads 1.20 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.20 ft and 1.42 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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 65° 30° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 58° 35° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 64° 35° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 56° 36° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 60° 31° – Wind 4 mph
25 Sun 64° 36° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 62%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Canajoharie Creek near CanajoharieRiver gauge, Canajoharie Creek 1.40 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 4.0 mi
East Canada Creek at East CreekRiver gauge, East Canada Creek 424 cfs Normal −102.0 cfs 8 mi
Mohawk River near Little FallsRiver gauge, Mohawk River 5.05 ft Below flood stage −0.17 ft 9 mi
Mohawk River above State Highway 30A at FondaRiver gauge, Mohawk River 1,580 cfs Normal −390.0 cfs 13 mi
Fulmer Creek near MohawkRiver gauge, Fulmer Creek 3.3 cfs Low −0.9 cfs 18 mi
West Canada Creek at Kast BridgeRiver gauge, West Canada Creek 2.72 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 20 mi
Schoharie Creek at BurtonsvilleRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek 1.12 ft Below flood stage ±0 21 mi
Steele Creek at IlionRiver gauge, Steele Creek 11.3 cfs Low −0.4 cfs 21 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 Otsquago Creek at Fort Plain today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Otsquago Creek at Fort Plain rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Otsquago Creek at Fort Plain 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:01349000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
42.92925, -74.63289 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.20 ft 2026-10-19 21:15 Provisional
Flow 9.9 cfs 2026-10-19 21:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Otsquago Creek at Fort Plain (usgs:01349000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/otsquago-creek-at-fort-plain

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.