Wallkill River at Phillipsburg water level

Name: Wallkill River at Phillipsburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wallkill River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 392 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Wallkill River at Phillipsburg is at 4.22 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.12 ft and 4.26 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

Floating and fishing near Wallkill River at Phillipsburg

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.19 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 55° 40° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 55° 35° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 60° 38° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 63° 40° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 58° 36° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 62° 36° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 60° 39° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 48%

Map

Other gauges on the Wallkill River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wallkill River at GardinerRiver gauge, Wallkill River	3.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.29 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Basher Kill below Bashakill Marsh at WestbrookvilleRiver gauge, Basher Kill	69.0 cfs	Normal	+14.2 cfs	11 mi
Gumaer Brook near WurtsboroRiver gauge, Gumaer Brook	8.4 cfs	Normal	−2.7 cfs	12 mi
Neversink River at GodeffroyRiver gauge, Neversink River	3.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	12 mi
Ramapo River at Mary H Harriman Mem Park at HarrimanRiver gauge, Ramapo River	10.9 cfs	Normal	−6.4 cfs	14 mi
Delaware River at Port JervisRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.39 ft	18 mi
Neversink River at BridgevilleRiver gauge, Neversink River	5.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	19 mi
Wanaque River at Awosting NJRiver gauge, Wanaque River	47.4 cfs	High	±0	19 mi
Mongaup River near MongaupRiver gauge, Mongaup River	183 cfs	Normal	−7.0 cfs	20 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 Wallkill River at Phillipsburg today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 4.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wallkill River at Phillipsburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wallkill River at Phillipsburg 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:01370520 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.43839, -74.36594 (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	4.22 ft	2026-10-18 08:45	Provisional
Flow	392 cfs	2026-10-18 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wallkill River at Phillipsburg (usgs:01370520). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/wallkill-river-at-phillipsburg

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