West Branch Croton River near Croton Falls water level

Name: West Branch Croton River near Croton Falls 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

High for mid-October

Water level

3.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 188 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at West Branch Croton River near Croton Falls: the latest reading is 3.88 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.78 ft – 4.32 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 42° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 60° 41° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 61° 41° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 56° 39° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 60° 37° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 63° 39° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 68° 43° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the West Branch Croton River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Croton River at RichardsvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	13.0 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	9 mi
West Branch Croton River below Dam near Kent CliffsRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	30.6 cfs	Normal	−4.8 cfs	7 mi
West Branch Croton River near CarmelRiver gauge, West Branch Croton River	11.5 cfs	Low	±0	4.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Branch Croton River near Croton FallsRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	53.2 cfs	Normal	+1.6 cfs	1.8 mi
Titicus River at Purdys StationRiver gauge, Titicus River	25.9 cfs	Normal	−3.1 cfs	2.2 mi
East Branch Croton River at BrewsterRiver gauge, East Branch Croton River	106 cfs	Normal	−12.0 cfs	4.0 mi
Titicus River below June Road at Salem CenterRiver gauge, Titicus River	14.5 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	4.5 mi
Muscoot River at Baldwin PlaceRiver gauge, Muscoot River	13.3 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	5.4 mi
Cross River at KatonahRiver gauge, Cross River	24.0 cfs	Normal	−11.0 cfs	6 mi
Muscoot River below Dam at AmawalkRiver gauge, Muscoot River	22.6 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	7 mi
Cross River near Cross RiverRiver gauge, Cross River	17.2 cfs	Normal	−4.6 cfs	8 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 near Croton Falls today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch Croton River near Croton Falls rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Branch Croton River near Croton Falls normal?

High 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:01374701 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.35800, -73.66797 (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	3.88 ft	2026-10-20 20:45	Provisional
Flow	188 cfs	2026-10-20 20:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Branch Croton River near Croton Falls (usgs:01374701). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/west-branch-croton-river-near-croton-falls

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