Seneca River at Free Bridge Corners water level

Name: Seneca River at Free Bridge Corners water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Seneca River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 360 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Seneca River at Free Bridge Corners is at 5.41 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.39 ft and 14.04 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

Floating and fishing near Seneca River at Free Bridge Corners

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.23 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 37° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 59° 40° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 59° 36° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 60° 36° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 56° 38° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 61° 36° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 64° 39° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Seneca River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Seneca River near Seneca FallsRiver gauge, Seneca River	241 cfs	Normal	−266.0 cfs	2.1 mi
Seneca River near BaldwinsvilleRiver gauge, Seneca River	879 cfs	Low	+47.0 cfs	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., AuburnRiver gauge, Owasco Outlet	0.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Seneca River (Erie Canal) near Port ByronRiver gauge, Seneca River (Erie Canal)	734 cfs	Low	−157.0 cfs	9 mi
Owasco Lake near AuburnLake, Owasco Lake	711.67 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Clyde River (Erie Canal) at ClydeRiver gauge, Clyde River (Erie Canal)	284 cfs	Normal	+24.0 cfs	11 mi
Skaneateles Creek near Skaneateles JunctionRiver gauge, Skaneateles Creek	19.3 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	14 mi
Seneca R (Barge Canal) at Cross Lake near JordanRiver gauge, Seneca R (Barge Canal)	7.89 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Flint Creek at PhelpsRiver gauge, Flint Creek	5.0 cfs	Low	−1.8 cfs	17 mi
Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch, near JordanRiver gauge, Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch	1.09 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	18 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 Seneca River at Free Bridge Corners today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT, the water level was 5.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Seneca River at Free Bridge Corners rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Seneca River at Free Bridge Corners 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:0423406130 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.96293, -76.73690 (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	5.41 ft	2026-10-19 14:45	Provisional
Flow	360 cfs	2026-10-19 14:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Seneca River at Free Bridge Corners (usgs:0423406130). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/seneca-river-at-free-bridge-corners

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