Esopus Creek near Lomontville water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.62ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 35.5 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Esopus Creek near Lomontville is at 2.62 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.62 ft and 2.77 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 55 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Esopus Creek near Lomontville

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 63° 37° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 60° 36° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 65° 37° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 58° 37° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 62° 36° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 65° 39° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 68° 45° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Esopus Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Esopus Creek below Lost Clove Road at Big IndianRiver gauge, Esopus Creek	43.7 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	22 mi
Esopus Creek at AllabenRiver gauge, Esopus Creek	63.1 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	20 mi
Esopus Creek at ColdbrookRiver gauge, Esopus Creek	5.42 ft	Below flood stage	+0.15 ft	11 mi
Esopus Creek at Mount MarionRiver gauge, Esopus Creek	12.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rondout Creek at RosendaleRiver gauge, Rondout Creek	9.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	3.9 mi
Bush Kill below Maltby Hollow Brook at West ShokanRiver gauge, Bush Kill	16.2 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	10 mi
Little Beaver Kill at Beechford near Mount TremperRiver gauge, Little Beaver Kill	3.9 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	12 mi
Wallkill River at GardinerRiver gauge, Wallkill River	2.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	13 mi
Beaver Kill at Mount TremperRiver gauge, Beaver Kill	14.6 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	13 mi
West Branch Neversink River at Winnisook L near Frost ValleyRiver gauge, West Branch Neversink River	3.5 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	17 mi
East Branch Neversink R Northeast of DenningRiver gauge	16.6 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	17 mi
Warner Creek near ChichesterRiver gauge, Warner Creek	8.4 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	17 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 Esopus Creek near Lomontville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.62 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Esopus Creek near Lomontville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Esopus Creek near Lomontville 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:01363556 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.87933, -74.14536 (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	2.62 ft	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional
Flow	35.5 cfs	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Esopus Creek near Lomontville (usgs:01363556). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/esopus-creek-near-lomontville

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