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Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch, near Jordan water level

River gauge, Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch, New York, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.16ft Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

History
1.01.31.51.8ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 211.01.31.51.8ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
1.01.52.0ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 211.01.52.0ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch, near Jordan is at 1.16 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.30 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.14 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.38 ft, a difference of −0.22 ft.

It has risen 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.04 ft and 1.57 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.30 ft0.14 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.00 ft – 1.94 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year
1.38 ft−0.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.04 ft – 1.57 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.04 ft – 5.57 ft

Floating and fishing near Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch, near Jordan

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 73%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Seneca R (Barge Canal) at Cross Lake near JordanRiver gauge, Seneca R (Barge Canal) 7.95 ft Low +0.07 ft 3.2 mi
Seneca River near BaldwinsvilleRiver gauge, Seneca River 403 cfs Very low −727.0 cfs 5.0 mi
Skaneateles Creek near Skaneateles JunctionRiver gauge, Skaneateles Creek 19.3 cfs Normal −0.5 cfs 7 mi
Oswego River near PhoenixRiver gauge, Oswego River 1,060 cfs Low −410.0 cfs 10 mi
Seneca River (Erie Canal) near Port ByronRiver gauge, Seneca River (Erie Canal) 701 cfs Low −63.0 cfs 11 mi
Onondaga Lake at LiverpoolLake, Onondaga Lake 362.50 ft Very low +0.12 ft 12 mi
Oneida River near EuclidRiver gauge, Oneida River 290 cfs Very low −36.0 cfs 13 mi
Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., AuburnRiver gauge, Owasco Outlet 0.93 ft Below flood stage +0.06 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch, near Jordan higher than last year?

No, it is 0.22 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.38 ft.

What is a normal level for the Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch, near Jordan in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.30 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.00 ft and 1.94 ft, based on 29 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 Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch, near Jordan today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.16 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch, near Jordan rising or falling?

Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.21 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch, near Jordan normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 29 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:04237411 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.11503, -76.43861 (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 1.16 ft 2026-10-21 02:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch, near Jordan (usgs:04237411). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/seneca-river-mouth-of-state-ditch-near-jordan

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.