West Branch Croton River at Richardsville water level

Name: West Branch Croton River at Richardsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Branch Croton River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.25ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 13.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at West Branch Croton River at Richardsville, where the gauge shows 1.25 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.25 ft – 1.54 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

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° 43° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 56° 38° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 60° 38° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 55° 38° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 58° 35° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 37° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 67° 42° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the West Branch Croton River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Croton River below Dam near Kent CliffsRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	31.8 cfs	Normal	−4.3 cfs	1.9 mi
West Branch Croton River near CarmelRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	11.5 cfs	Low	±0	5.3 mi
West Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	198 cfs	High	+20.0 cfs	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Horse Pound Brook near Lake CarmelRiver gauge, Horse Pound Brook	3.9 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	3.6 mi
East Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	51.6 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Muscoot River at Baldwin PlaceRiver gauge, Muscoot River	13.3 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	9 mi
East Branch Croton River at BrewsterRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	108 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	9 mi
East Branch Croton River near Putnam LakeRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	109 cfs	High	−3.0 cfs	11 mi
Titicus River at Purdys StationRiver gauge, Titicus River	25.3 cfs	Normal	−4.4 cfs	11 mi
Muscoot River below Dam at AmawalkRiver gauge, Muscoot River	22.1 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	13 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 West Branch Croton River at Richardsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.25 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch Croton River at Richardsville rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Branch Croton River at Richardsville 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:01374559 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.47047, -73.75958 (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	1.25 ft	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional
Flow	13.0 cfs	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Branch Croton River at Richardsville (usgs:01374559). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/west-branch-croton-river-at-richardsville

How we check values

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