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Clyde River (Erie Canal) at Clyde water level

River gauge, Clyde River (Erie Canal), New York, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

14.37ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
257 cfs
13 15

History

History
14.3514.4014.4514.50ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2014.3514.4014.4514.50ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

The gauge at Clyde River (Erie Canal) at Clyde reads 14.37 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 14.36 ft and 14.51 ft.

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

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

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 60° 36° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 58° 33° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 59° 37° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 56° 37° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 62° 35° – Wind 8 mph
25 Sun 67° 39° – Wind 7 mph
26 Mon 69° 49° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Seneca River at Free Bridge CornersRiver gauge, Seneca River 460 cfs Normal +50.0 cfs 11 mi
Seneca River near Seneca FallsRiver gauge, Seneca River 267 cfs Normal −126.0 cfs 12 mi
Seneca River (Erie Canal) near Port ByronRiver gauge, Seneca River (Erie Canal) 700 cfs Low −127.0 cfs 12 mi
Flint Creek at PhelpsRiver gauge, Flint Creek 6.8 cfs Low +1.8 cfs 13 mi
Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., AuburnRiver gauge, Owasco Outlet 0.88 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 19 mi
Seneca R (Barge Canal) at Cross Lake near JordanRiver gauge, Seneca R (Barge Canal) 7.86 ft Very low −0.03 ft 19 mi
Skaneateles Creek near Skaneateles JunctionRiver gauge, Skaneateles Creek 19.3 cfs Normal −0.5 cfs 21 mi
Owasco Lake near AuburnLake, Owasco Lake 711.65 ft Normal ±0 21 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 Clyde River (Erie Canal) at Clyde today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was 14.37 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Clyde River (Erie Canal) at Clyde rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Clyde River (Erie Canal) at Clyde normal?

Normal for mid-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:0423527080 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.08258, -76.87753 (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 14.37 ft 2026-10-20 15:30 Provisional
Flow 257 cfs 2026-10-20 15:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Clyde River (Erie Canal) at Clyde (usgs:0423527080). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/clyde-river-erie-canal-at-clyde

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.