West Branch Oswegatchie River near Harrisville water level

Name: West Branch Oswegatchie River near Harrisville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Branch Oswegatchie River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.79ft Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 368 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The West Branch Oswegatchie River near Harrisville is at 2.79 ft, in the normal range for late October.

It has dropped 0.28 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.68 ft and 3.62 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.64 ftJanuary 9, 1998

Floating and fishing near West Branch Oswegatchie River near Harrisville

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.64 ft	January 9, 1998
2	9.60 ft	January 9, 1930
3	9.52 ft	April 11, 1993
4	9.31 ft	March 15, 1977
5	9.28 ft	April 5, 1963
6	9.10 ft	April 16, 2014
7	9.03 ft	April 13, 1947
8	8.87 ft	January 20, 1996
9	8.85 ft	March 23, 1948
10	8.74 ft	December 30, 1984

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 55° 32° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 51° 36° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 49° 33° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 56° 34° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 61° 45° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 46° 35° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oswegatchie River near OswegatchieRiver gauge, Oswegatchie River	832 cfs	Very high	−26.0 cfs	13 mi
Beaver River at CroghanRiver gauge, Beaver River	366 cfs	Low	−42.0 cfs	20 mi
Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver RiverReservoir, Stillwater Reservoir	1,667.64 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Oswegatchie River near HeuveltonRiver gauge, Oswegatchie River	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	29 mi
Independence River at DonnattsburgRiver gauge, Independence River	125 cfs	Normal	−35.0 cfs	30 mi
Raquette River at South ColtonRiver gauge, Raquette River	2.25 ft	Below flood stage	±0	31 mi
Black River at WatertownRiver gauge, Black River	3.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.49 ft	33 mi
Buells Creek at BrockvilleRiver gauge, Buells Creek	0.83 m	Normal	−0.01 m	53 km

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 Oswegatchie River near Harrisville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.79 ft. Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch Oswegatchie River near Harrisville rising or falling?

Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Branch Oswegatchie River near Harrisville normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Branch Oswegatchie River near Harrisville?

The highest level on record is 10.64 ft on January 9, 1998.

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:04262500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.18567, -75.33039 (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	2.79 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	368 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Branch Oswegatchie River near Harrisville (usgs:04262500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/west-branch-oswegatchie-river-near-harrisville

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