Cowanesque River at Westfield water level

Name: Cowanesque River at Westfield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cowanesque River, Pennsylvania, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

-0.36ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 11.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cowanesque River at Westfield, where the gauge shows −0.36 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is −0.39 ft – −0.21 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: 14.92 ftAugust 9, 2024

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.92 ft	August 9, 2024
2	11.10 ft	January 19, 1996

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 60° 41° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 61° 37° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 61° 37° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 56° 38° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 56° 34° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 59° 35° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Cowanesque River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cowanesque River at ElklandRiver gauge, Cowanesque River	45.2 cfs	Normal	−3.8 cfs	13 mi
Cowanesque River near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Cowanesque River	7.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Crooked Cr below Catlin Hollow at Middlebury CenterRiver gauge, Crooked Cr	13.3 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	14 mi
Tuscarora Creek above South AddisonRiver gauge, Tuscarora Creek	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	16 mi
Hammond Lake at Hammond Dam at TiogaReservoir, Hammond Lake	1,086.29 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Cowanesque Lake at LawrencevilleLake, Cowanesque Lake	1,080.37 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	20 mi
Tioga Lake at Tioga Dam at TiogaReservoir, Tioga Lake	1,081.37 ft	Normal	±0	20 mi
Tioga River at TiogaRiver gauge, Tioga River	90.0 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Canisteo River at West CameronRiver gauge, Canisteo River	3.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	22 mi
Tioga River at Tioga JunctionRiver gauge, Tioga River	6.88 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 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 Cowanesque River at Westfield today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was −0.36 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cowanesque River at Westfield rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cowanesque River at Westfield 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 Cowanesque River at Westfield?

The highest level on record is 14.92 ft on August 9, 2024.

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:01518862 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.92306, -77.53190 (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	−0.36 ft	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional
Flow	11.9 cfs	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cowanesque River at Westfield (usgs:01518862). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/pennsylvania/cowanesque-river-at-westfield

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