Canisteo River below Canacadea Creek at Hornell water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.60ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 26.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Canisteo River below Canacadea Creek at Hornell is at 0.60 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.40 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.60 ft and 0.72 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: 13.45 ftJune 23, 1972

Floating and fishing near Canisteo River below Canacadea Creek at Hornell

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

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 8.40 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Major flooding occurs in and around Hornell.
10.00 ft: Moderate flood stage.
9.00 ft: This is the Minor Flood Stage.
4.00 ft: Caution Stage. Alert Steuben County Emergency Services.
0.60 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.45 ft	June 23, 1972
2	9.92 ft	March 11, 2004
3	5.40 ft	January 8, 1998

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 63° 38° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 61° 36° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 60° 37° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 57° 36° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 63° 37° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 67° 40° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 67° 46° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Canisteo River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canisteo River at ArkportRiver gauge, Canisteo River	4.5 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	6 mi
Canisteo River at West CameronRiver gauge, Canisteo River	3.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canacadea Creek near HornellRiver gauge, Canacadea Creek	0.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	2.2 mi
Almond Lake near AlmondLake, Almond Lake	1,256.91 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	3.7 mi
Arkport Reservoir near ArkportReservoir, Arkport Reservoir	1,227.17 ft	Very low	±0	7 mi
Cohocton River at AvocaRiver gauge, Cohocton River	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Canaseraga Creek above DansvilleRiver gauge, Canaseraga Creek	16.3 cfs	Low	+0.7 cfs	16 mi
Cohocton River at BathRiver gauge, Cohocton River	2.24 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Genesee River at WellsvilleRiver gauge, Genesee River	4.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Cohocton River near CampbellRiver gauge, Cohocton River	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Canisteo River below Canacadea Creek at Hornell?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 8.40 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 Canisteo River below Canacadea Creek at Hornell today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 0.60 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Canisteo River below Canacadea Creek at Hornell rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Canisteo River below Canacadea Creek at Hornell normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Canisteo River below Canacadea Creek at Hornell?

The highest level on record is 13.45 ft on June 23, 1972.

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:01524500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.31347, -77.65108 (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	0.60 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	26.0 cfs	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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