North Branch Salmon River at Redfield water level

Name: North Branch Salmon River at Redfield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Branch Salmon River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.95ft Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 PM EDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 152 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at North Branch Salmon River at Redfield reads 1.95 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.28 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.70 ft and 3.91 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

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.59 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 38° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 60° 42° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 57° 37° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 59° 40° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 53° 39° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 55° 34° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 58° 38° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 64%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salmon River at PinevilleRiver gauge, Salmon River	236 cfs	Very low	±0	11 mi
Scriba Creek near ConstantiaRiver gauge, Scriba Creek	22.5 cfs	Low	−2.2 cfs	22 mi
Fish Creek at Becks GroveRiver gauge, Fish Creek	422 cfs	Low	−38.0 cfs	22 mi
Sandy Creek near AdamsRiver gauge, Sandy Creek	209 cfs	Normal	−54.0 cfs	23 mi
Black River near BoonvilleRiver gauge, Black River	4.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	25 mi
Mohawk River below Delta Dam near RomeRiver gauge, Mohawk River	140 cfs	Very low	±0	27 mi
Independence River at DonnattsburgRiver gauge, Independence River	175 cfs	Normal	−64.0 cfs	28 mi
Oneida River near EuclidRiver gauge, Oneida River	136 cfs	Very low	−231.0 cfs	31 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 North Branch Salmon River at Redfield today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.95 ft. Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Branch Salmon River at Redfield rising or falling?

Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Branch Salmon River at Redfield 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:04249200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.54236, -75.81397 (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	1.95 ft	2026-10-20 01:30	Provisional
Flow	152 cfs	2026-10-20 01:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Branch Salmon River at Redfield (usgs:04249200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/north-branch-salmon-river-at-redfield

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