Canacadea Creek near Hornell water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.96ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 12.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Canacadea Creek near Hornell, where the gauge shows 0.96 ft.

It is 4.04 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.96 ft – 1.02 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.61 ftJuly 8, 1935

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 5.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.61 ft	July 8, 1935
2	8.30 ft	March 31, 1940
3	7.35 ft	May 17, 1942
4	6.99 ft	February 20, 1939
5	6.65 ft	June 3, 1947
6	6.14 ft	June 23, 1972
7	5.62 ft	April 5, 1941
8	5.34 ft	November 3, 1981
9	5.28 ft	March 22, 1948
10	5.25 ft	May 27, 1946

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 61° 36° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 60° 33° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 59° 36° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 56° 34° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 61° 36° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 65° 39° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 67° 47° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Almond Lake near AlmondLake, Almond Lake	1,256.93 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	1.5 mi
Canisteo River below Canacadea Creek at HornellRiver gauge, Canisteo River	0.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	2.2 mi
Canisteo River at ArkportRiver gauge, Canisteo River	4.5 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	4.5 mi
Arkport Reservoir near ArkportReservoir, Arkport Reservoir	1,227.17 ft	Very low	±0	4.5 mi
Canaseraga Creek above DansvilleRiver gauge, Canaseraga Creek	15.6 cfs	Low	±0	14 mi
Cohocton River at AvocaRiver gauge, Cohocton River	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Canisteo River at West CameronRiver gauge, Canisteo River	3.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Cohocton River at BathRiver gauge, Cohocton River	2.25 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Canacadea Creek near Hornell?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 4.04 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 Canacadea Creek near Hornell today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 0.96 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Canacadea Creek near Hornell rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Canacadea Creek near Hornell normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Canacadea Creek near Hornell?

The highest level on record is 16.61 ft on July 8, 1935.

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:01523500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.33486, -77.68267 (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	0.96 ft	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional
Flow	12.3 cfs	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Canacadea Creek near Hornell (usgs:01523500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/canacadea-creek-near-hornell

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