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Buck Creek, North Tributary, near Inlet water level

River gauge, Buck Creek, North Tributary, New York, United States

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Right now

High for late October

Water level

0.97ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.4 cfs
-1 0 1 3

History

History
1.01.11.2ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 211.01.11.2ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

High water at Buck Creek, North Tributary, near Inlet: the latest reading is 0.97 ft, above normal for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.97 ft – 1.27 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 53° 32° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 49° 35° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 49° 29° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 53° 33° – Wind 5 mph
25 Sun 58° 36° – Wind 7 mph
26 Mon 61° 41° – Wind 8 mph
27 Tue 46° 34° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Buck Creek, South Tributary, near InletRiver gauge, Buck Creek, South Tributary 0.2 cfs Normal ±0 0.2 mi
Buck Creek near InletRiver gauge, Buck Creek 1.5 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 0.4 mi
Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver RiverReservoir, Stillwater Reservoir 1,667.64 ft Normal −0.02 ft 20 mi
Moose River at McKeeverRiver gauge, Moose River 3.36 ft Normal −0.30 ft 22 mi
Indian River near Indian LakeRiver gauge, Indian River 1.85 ft Below flood stage ±0 22 mi
West Canada Creek near WilmurtRiver gauge, West Canada Creek 341 cfs Normal −92.0 cfs 29 mi
Independence River at DonnattsburgRiver gauge, Independence River 125 cfs Normal −35.0 cfs 31 mi
Hudson River near NewcombRiver gauge, Hudson River 2.95 ft Below flood stage −0.32 ft 33 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 Buck Creek, North Tributary, near Inlet today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 0.97 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Buck Creek, North Tributary, near Inlet rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Buck Creek, North Tributary, near Inlet normal?

High for late 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:04253295 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.74369, -74.71322 (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 0.97 ft 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional
Flow 0.4 cfs 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Buck Creek, North Tributary, near Inlet (usgs:04253295). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/buck-creek-north-tributary-near-inlet

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.