Tuscarora Creek above South Addison water level

Name: Tuscarora Creek above South Addison water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tuscarora Creek, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 86.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Tuscarora Creek above South Addison is at 3.50 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.50 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.39 ft and 3.53 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.28 ftAugust 19, 2021

Floating and fishing near Tuscarora Creek above South Addison

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

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 7.50 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.28 ft	August 19, 2021
2	15.54 ft	September 9, 2004
3	15.49 ft	January 19, 1996
4	14.62 ft	August 22, 2003
5	14.16 ft	August 9, 2024
6	12.96 ft	October 23, 1990
7	12.85 ft	November 8, 1996
8	12.40 ft	April 30, 2021
9	12.08 ft	October 30, 2021
10	11.37 ft	January 8, 1998

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 61° 37° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 60° 34° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 61° 36° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 56° 34° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 61° 34° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 66° 38° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 67° 46° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Tuscarora Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tuscarora Creek near Port RoyalRiver gauge, Tuscarora Creek	3.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	108 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cowanesque River at ElklandRiver gauge, Cowanesque River	44.0 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	5.9 mi
Tioga River at LindleyRiver gauge, Tioga River	3.48 ft	Below flood stage	+0.27 ft	9 mi
Tioga River near ErwinsRiver gauge, Tioga River	0.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Cowanesque River near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Cowanesque River	7.26 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Cowanesque Lake at LawrencevilleLake, Cowanesque Lake	1,080.38 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Canisteo River at West CameronRiver gauge, Canisteo River	3.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Tioga River at Tioga JunctionRiver gauge, Tioga River	6.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	13 mi
Cohocton River near CampbellRiver gauge, Cohocton River	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Tuscarora Creek above South Addison?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 7.50 ft below it.

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 Tuscarora Creek above South Addison today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tuscarora Creek above South Addison rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tuscarora Creek above South Addison normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tuscarora Creek above South Addison?

The highest level on record is 16.28 ft on August 19, 2021.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01525981 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.07267, -77.29886 (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	3.50 ft	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Flow	86.0 cfs	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tuscarora Creek above South Addison (usgs:01525981). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/tuscarora-creek-above-south-addison

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