Titicus River at Purdys Station water level

Name: Titicus River at Purdys Station water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Titicus River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.97ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 29.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Titicus River at Purdys Station is at 1.97 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.97 ft and 2.23 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 Titicus River at Purdys Station

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.63 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 60° 37° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 64° 41° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 60° 41° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 61° 38° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 58° 42° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 58° 36° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 61° 38° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Titicus River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Titicus River below June Road at Salem CenterRiver gauge, Titicus River	15.0 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	3.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	181 cfs	High	−14.0 cfs	2.2 mi
East Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	51.6 cfs	Normal	±0	3.3 mi
Cross River at KatonahRiver gauge, Cross River	35.0 cfs	Normal	−9.6 cfs	4.3 mi
East Branch Croton River at BrewsterRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	116 cfs	Normal	−15.0 cfs	5.3 mi
Cross River near Cross RiverRiver gauge, Cross River	21.3 cfs	Normal	−8.2 cfs	5.4 mi
Muscoot River below Dam at AmawalkRiver gauge, Muscoot River	25.1 cfs	Normal	−2.8 cfs	5.8 mi
Muscoot River at Baldwin PlaceRiver gauge, Muscoot River	14.4 cfs	Normal	−3.6 cfs	5.9 mi
West Branch Croton River near CarmelRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	11.5 cfs	Low	±0	6.2 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 Titicus River at Purdys Station today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.97 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Titicus River at Purdys Station rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Titicus River at Purdys Station 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:01374821 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.32711, -73.65564 (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	1.97 ft	2026-10-19 23:15	Provisional
Flow	29.0 cfs	2026-10-19 23:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Titicus River at Purdys Station (usgs:01374821). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/titicus-river-at-purdys-station

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