Sandy Creek near Adams water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.20ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 PM EDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 209 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sandy Creek near Adams, where the gauge shows 2.20 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.20 ft – 3.63 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.71 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 63° 43° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 58° 43° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 56° 35° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 59° 40° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 53° 39° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 56° 36° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 60° 39° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on Sandy Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sandy Creek at North HamlinRiver gauge, Sandy Creek	82.0 cfs	High	−4.9 cfs	98 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black River at WatertownRiver gauge, Black River	4.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	14 mi
Salmon River at PinevilleRiver gauge, Salmon River	236 cfs	Very low	±0	20 mi
North Branch Salmon River at RedfieldRiver gauge, North Branch Salmon River	156 cfs	Normal	−71.0 cfs	23 mi
Oswego River at Lock 7, OswegoRiver gauge, Oswego River	1,610 cfs	Low	+1,094 cfs	33 mi
Beaver River at CroghanRiver gauge, Beaver River	404 cfs	Normal	−30.0 cfs	34 mi
Independence River at DonnattsburgRiver gauge, Independence River	177 cfs	Normal	−69.0 cfs	37 mi
Scriba Creek near ConstantiaRiver gauge, Scriba Creek	21.8 cfs	Low	−3.6 cfs	38 mi
West Branch Little Cataraqui Creek at KingstonRiver gauge, West Branch Little Cataraqui Creek	10.02 m	Normal	−0.01 m	62 km

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 Sandy Creek near Adams today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.20 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sandy Creek near Adams rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sandy Creek near Adams 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:04250750 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.81369, -76.07444 (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	2.20 ft	2026-10-20 00:00	Provisional
Flow	209 cfs	2026-10-20 00:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sandy Creek near Adams (usgs:04250750). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/sandy-creek-near-adams

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.

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