West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge water level

Name: West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Canada Creek, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM EDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 469 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge reads 2.70 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.30 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.70 ft and 3.00 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.92 ftNovember 1, 2019
Forecast peak: 2.80 ftWednesday, October 21 at 02:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 6.00 ft, still 3.30 ft away.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: Major flood stage.
7.00 ft: Moderate flood stage and several RV parks are inundated with one to two feet of water.
6.00 ft: Minor flood stage. The river begins to overflow into low lying RV parks.
5.00 ft: Action stage and the river is near bankfull.
2.70 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.92 ft	November 1, 2019
2	10.47 ft	February 17, 1943
3	9.01 ft	June 28, 2013
4	8.68 ft	April 29, 2011
5	8.50 ft	March 26, 1913
6	8.28 ft	April 2, 2026
7	8.25 ft	April 2, 2026
8	8.16 ft	June 28, 2006
9	8.08 ft	October 2, 1945
10	7.93 ft	May 13, 2000

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 38° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 59° 36° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 62° 36° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 56° 37° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 59° 33° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 63° 36° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 65° 46° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on West Canada Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Canada Creek near WilmurtRiver gauge, West Canada Creek	433 cfs	Normal	−153.0 cfs	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Steele Creek at IlionRiver gauge, Steele Creek	10.5 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	5.1 mi
Fulmer Creek near MohawkRiver gauge, Fulmer Creek	2.7 cfs	Low	−0.9 cfs	5.8 mi
Moyer Creek near FrankfortRiver gauge, Moyer Creek	6.3 cfs	Low	±0	7 mi
Mohawk River near UticaRiver gauge, Mohawk River	4.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	9 mi
Mohawk River near Little FallsRiver gauge, Mohawk River	5.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	11 mi
East Canada Creek at East CreekRiver gauge, East Canada Creek	737 cfs	Normal	+8.0 cfs	13 mi
Black Creek near GrayRiver gauge, Black Creek	57.5 cfs	Low	−16.5 cfs	15 mi
Sauquoit Creek at WhitesboroRiver gauge, Sauquoit Creek	23.6 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 3.30 ft below it.

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 Canada Creek at Kast Bridge today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge?

The highest level on record is 10.92 ft on November 1, 2019.

Is West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01346000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.06853, -74.98828 (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	2.70 ft	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional
Flow	469 cfs	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge (usgs:01346000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/west-canada-creek-at-kast-bridge

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