Oquaga Creek at McClure water level

Name: Oquaga Creek at McClure water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Oquaga Creek, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.05ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 42.3 cfs
Water temperature: 46 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Oquaga Creek at McClure, where the gauge shows 5.05 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.03 ft – 5.32 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 46 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 62° 39° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 59° 36° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 60° 35° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 56° 35° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 58° 33° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 37° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 67° 44° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Delaware River at StilesvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Delaware River	163 cfs	Normal	±0	4.9 mi
West Branch Delaware River at Hale EddyRiver gauge, West Branch Delaware River	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	6.1 mi
Susquehanna River at WindsorRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	8 mi
Cannonsville Reservoir near KelseyReservoir, Cannonsville Reservoir	1,126.52 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	9 mi
East Branch Delaware River at HancockRiver gauge, East Branch Delaware River	9.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Trout Creek near Trout CreekRiver gauge, Trout Creek	3.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Susquehanna River at ConklinRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	16 mi
Susquehanna River at BainbridgeRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	1.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	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 Oquaga Creek at McClure today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 5.05 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Oquaga Creek at McClure rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Oquaga Creek at McClure 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:01425805 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.04869, -75.48519 (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	5.05 ft	2026-10-20 08:45	Provisional
Flow	42.3 cfs	2026-10-20 08:45	Provisional
Water temperature	46 °F	2026-10-20 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Oquaga Creek at McClure (usgs:01425805). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/oquaga-creek-at-mcclure

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.

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