River flow for fishing
Live USGS flow, gage height and water temperature, with the last 72 hours.
Black River near Boonville NY
USGS · every 15 minUSGS provisional data, as of 8:00 PM Oct 26. Judge wading safety on site.
Gauges near West Branch Oswegatchie River, NY
- West Branch Oswegatchie River near Harrisville NY #04262500 · 4 mi · 138 cfs
- Beaver River at Croghan NY #04258000 · 16 mi · 278 cfs
- Oswegatchie River near Oswegatchie NY #04262000 · 14 mi · 832 cfs
- Independence River at Donnattsburg NY #04256000 · 26 mi · 65 cfs
- Oswegatchie River near Heuvelton NY #04263000 · 33 mi · 1,060 cfs
- Raquette River at South Colton NY #04267500 · 35 mi · 2,100 cfs
- Black River near Boonville NY #04252500 · 42 mi · 295 cfs
- Black River at Watertown NY #04260500 · 31 mi · 1,760 cfs
How this tool works
Flow (cubic feet per second), gage height and water temperature come from USGS gauges through the Water Data OGC API, polled every 15 minutes. USGS marks recent values provisional until reviewed. Rising water after rain usually muddies a river; judge wading safety on site, never from a number.
FAQ
What river flow is good for fishing?
It depends on the river: a flow that is perfect on one stream floods another. Compare today's reading with the river's recent trend and its usual level for the season.
What is gage height?
The height of the water surface at the gauge, in feet above a local reference point. It is not the water depth; compare it with the same gauge's earlier readings.
Why is a reading marked provisional?
USGS publishes real-time values before they are reviewed. Ice, debris or equipment problems can make a provisional value wrong, and USGS revises it later.