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Valley Stream at Valley Stream water level

River gauge, Valley Stream, New York, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.06ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.8 cfs
-1 0 1 3

History

History
1.051.061.07ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 17Oct 181.051.061.07ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18
Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Valley Stream at Valley Stream, where the gauge shows 1.06 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.05 ft – 1.08 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

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 64° 43° 0.06 in, 57% Wind 16 mph
18 Sun 58° 38° – Wind 9 mph
19 Mon 61° 42° – Wind 15 mph
20 Tue 67° 54° – Wind 16 mph
21 Wed 60° 51° – Wind 16 mph
22 Thu 65° 48° – Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 63° 51° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 48%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Conselyeas Pond Tributary at RosedaleRiver gauge, Conselyeas Pond Tributary 1.2 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 2.0 mi
Hempstead Lake at HempsteadLake, Hempstead Lake 21.42 ft Normal −0.06 ft 3.1 mi
East Meadow Brook at FreeportRiver gauge, East Meadow Brook 2.3 cfs Low −0.3 cfs 7 mi
Bellmore Creek near BellmoreRiver gauge, Bellmore Creek 3.1 cfs Normal ±0 10 mi
Bellmore Creek Tributary at BellmoreRiver gauge, Bellmore Creek Tributary 0.4 cfs Normal −0.2 cfs 10 mi
Massapequa Creek at MassapequaRiver gauge, Massapequa Creek 2.6 cfs Low ±0 13 mi
Bronx River at Ny Botanical Garden at BronxRiver gauge, Bronx River 0.62 ft Below flood stage −0.22 ft 16 mi
Mill Neck Creek at Mill NeckRiver gauge, Mill Neck Creek 6.7 cfs Normal −0.9 cfs 17 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 Valley Stream at Valley Stream today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Valley Stream at Valley Stream rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Valley Stream at Valley Stream 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:01311500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.66381, -73.70453 (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 1.06 ft 2026-10-18 08:00 Provisional
Flow 2.8 cfs 2026-10-18 08:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Valley Stream at Valley Stream (usgs:01311500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/valley-stream-at-valley-stream

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.