Dry Brook at Arkville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 76.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Dry Brook at Arkville reads 2.41 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.09 ft below the flood stage of 10.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.37 ft and 2.57 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: 15.50 ftJanuary 19, 1996

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.50 ft, still 8.09 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.50 ft	January 19, 1996
2	14.14 ft	August 28, 2011
3	13.86 ft	April 2, 2005
4	13.86 ft	April 3, 2005
5	12.67 ft	December 17, 2000
6	12.67 ft	December 7, 2000
7	12.39 ft	September 18, 2004
8	12.01 ft	November 9, 1996
9	11.48 ft	June 28, 2006
10	10.97 ft	June 28, 2006

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.84 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 36° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 59° 40° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 60° 37° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 59° 36° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 52° 35° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 57° 34° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 57° 37° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bush Kill near ArkvilleRiver gauge, Bush Kill	4.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.2 mi
East Branch Delaware River at MargaretvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Delaware River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	1.5 mi
Platte Kill at DunravenRiver gauge, Platte Kill	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.8 mi
Mill Brook near DunravenRiver gauge, Mill Brook	21.9 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	6.2 mi
Birch Creek at Big IndianRiver gauge, Birch Creek	7.3 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Esopus Creek below Lost Clove Road at Big IndianRiver gauge, Esopus Creek	44.5 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	10 mi
Tremper Kill near AndesRiver gauge, Tremper Kill	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
East Branch Delaware River at RoxburyRiver gauge, East Branch Delaware River	11.8 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Dry Brook at Arkville?

The official flood stage is 10.50 ft. The level is currently 8.09 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 Dry Brook at Arkville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dry Brook at Arkville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dry Brook at Arkville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dry Brook at Arkville?

The highest level on record is 15.50 ft on January 19, 1996.

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:01413408 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.14644, -74.62342 (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	2.41 ft	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional
Flow	76.0 cfs	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Dry Brook at Arkville (usgs:01413408). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/dry-brook-at-arkville

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