West Branch St. Regis River near Parishville water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.78ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 280 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The West Branch St. Regis River near Parishville is at 1.78 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.78 ft and 2.38 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.51 ftFebruary 25, 1985
Forecast peak: 1.80 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near West Branch St. Regis River near Parishville

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.51 ft	February 25, 1985
2	7.37 ft	December 29, 1984
3	7.12 ft	April 15, 2014
4	6.40 ft	March 17, 1990
5	6.31 ft	January 10, 1998
6	6.13 ft	April 16, 1995
7	6.12 ft	April 4, 1963
8	5.84 ft	April 18, 1982
9	5.83 ft	May 6, 1971
10	5.77 ft	March 28, 1976

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Raquette River at South ColtonRiver gauge, Raquette River	4.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	9 mi
St. Regis River at Brasher CenterRiver gauge, St. Regis River	6.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	18 mi
Raquette River at RaymondvilleRiver gauge, Raquette River	1,090 cfs	Normal	+103 cfs	20 mi
Grass River at Chase MillsRiver gauge, Grass River	741 cfs	Normal	−160.0 cfs	24 mi
Little Salmon River at BombayRiver gauge, Little Salmon River	2.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	25 mi
Raquette River at PiercefieldRiver gauge, Raquette River	5.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	26 mi
Oswegatchie River near OswegatchieRiver gauge, Oswegatchie River	839 cfs	High	−32.0 cfs	31 mi
Oswegatchie River near HeuveltonRiver gauge, Oswegatchie River	2.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	32 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 St. Regis River near Parishville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.78 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch St. Regis River near Parishville rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Branch St. Regis River near Parishville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Branch St. Regis River near Parishville?

The highest level on record is 7.51 ft on February 25, 1985.

Is West Branch St. Regis River near Parishville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM.

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:04268800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.59875, -74.73722 (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	1.78 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Flow	280 cfs	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Branch St. Regis River near Parishville (usgs:04268800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/west-branch-st-regis-river-near-parishville

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