Callicoon Creek at Callicoon water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.16ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 105 cfs
Water temperature: 47 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Callicoon Creek at Callicoon is at 1.16 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.84 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.03 ft and 2.00 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 47 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.68 ftAugust 17, 1947

Floating and fishing near Callicoon Creek at Callicoon

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

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 5.84 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.68 ft	August 17, 1947
2	9.09 ft	September 18, 2004
3	8.67 ft	April 3, 2005
4	8.42 ft	January 19, 1996
5	8.39 ft	January 9, 1978
6	8.24 ft	October 26, 2021
7	7.36 ft	June 29, 1973
8	7.11 ft	August 19, 1955
9	7.10 ft	January 26, 1976
10	7.00 ft	March 29, 2005

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.24 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 34° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 63° 41° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 62° 37° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 61° 35° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 57° 37° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 56° 33° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 59° 34° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Delaware River at CallicoonRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	0.5 mi
Equinunk Creek near DillontownRiver gauge, Equinunk Creek	45.4 cfs	Normal	−9.3 cfs	11 mi
Delaware River at LordvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	6.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	11 mi
Beaver Kill at Cooks FallsRiver gauge, Beaver Kill	2.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	13 mi
Tenmile River at TustenRiver gauge, Tenmile River	28.9 cfs	Normal	−10.1 cfs	14 mi
Dyberry Creek at Tanners Falls near DyberryRiver gauge, Dyberry Creek	45.4 cfs	Normal	−6.1 cfs	14 mi
Mongaup River at Mongaup ValleyRiver gauge, Mongaup River	3.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	15 mi
Dyberry Creek near HonesdaleRiver gauge, Dyberry Creek	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Callicoon Creek at Callicoon?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.84 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 Callicoon Creek at Callicoon today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.16 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Callicoon Creek at Callicoon rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Callicoon Creek at Callicoon normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Callicoon Creek at Callicoon?

The highest level on record is 9.68 ft on August 17, 1947.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01427500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.76056, -75.04839 (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	1.16 ft	2026-10-19 13:30	Provisional
Flow	105 cfs	2026-10-19 13:30	Provisional
Water temperature	47 °F	2026-10-19 13:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Callicoon Creek at Callicoon (usgs:01427500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/callicoon-creek-at-callicoon

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