West Branch Croton River below Dam near Kent Cliffs water level

Name: West Branch Croton River below Dam near Kent Cliffs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Branch Croton River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.72ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 31.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The West Branch Croton River below Dam near Kent Cliffs is at 1.72 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.69 ft and 2.03 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 West Branch Croton River below Dam near Kent Cliffs

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 62° 46° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 58° 40° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 60° 42° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 55° 38° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 59° 36° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 63° 38° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 67° 44° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the West Branch Croton River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Croton River at RichardsvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	13.3 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	1.9 mi
West Branch Croton River near CarmelRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	11.5 cfs	Low	±0	3.4 mi
West Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	172 cfs	High	−9.0 cfs	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Horse Pound Brook near Lake CarmelRiver gauge, Horse Pound Brook	3.9 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	3.0 mi
East Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	51.6 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
East Branch Croton River at BrewsterRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	110 cfs	Normal	−11.0 cfs	8 mi
Muscoot River at Baldwin PlaceRiver gauge, Muscoot River	13.3 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	8 mi
East Branch Croton River near Putnam LakeRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	109 cfs	High	−3.0 cfs	9 mi
Titicus River at Purdys StationRiver gauge, Titicus River	42.6 cfs	High	+12.9 cfs	9 mi
Muscoot River below Dam at AmawalkRiver gauge, Muscoot River	22.6 cfs	Normal	−3.1 cfs	11 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 West Branch Croton River below Dam near Kent Cliffs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.72 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch Croton River below Dam near Kent Cliffs rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Branch Croton River below Dam near Kent Cliffs 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:01374581 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.44994, -73.73611 (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	1.72 ft	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional
Flow	31.8 cfs	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Branch Croton River below Dam near Kent Cliffs (usgs:01374581). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/west-branch-croton-river-below-dam-near-kent-cliffs

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