BIRCH CREEK AT BIG INDIAN NY
USGS 013621955 · New York · reports discharge (live), gauge height, turbidity
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USGS 013621955 · New York · reports discharge (live), gauge height, turbidity
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Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; ranging 5.71 to 8.27 ft³/s; latest 6.48 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 6.75 | 2.88 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 6.75 | 2.88 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 6.75 | 2.88 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 6.75 | 2.88 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 6.75 | 2.88 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 7.04 | 2.89 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 7.33 | 2.9 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 7.63 | 2.91 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 6.75 | 2.88 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 5.96 | 2.85 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 5.96 | 2.85 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 6.8–42 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 5.96 | 2.85 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 5.96 | 2.85 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 5.96 | 2.85 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 7.33 | 2.9 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 7.04 | 2.89 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 5.96 | 2.85 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 5.96 | 2.85 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 5.96 | 2.85 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 5.71 | 2.84 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 5.71 | 2.84 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 5.96 | 2.85 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 5.96 | 2.85 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.1–47 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 5.96 | 2.85 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 6.75 | 2.88 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 5.96 | 2.85 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.3–51 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 5.96 | 2.85 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 5.96 | 2.85 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 5.96 | 2.85 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 7.6–49 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 5.96 | 2.85 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 5.96 | 2.85 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 7.04 | 2.89 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 7.04 | 2.89 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 8.27 | 2.93 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 5.96 | 2.85 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 6.21 | 2.86 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.5–45 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 6.21 | 2.86 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 6.21 | 2.86 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 7.04 | 2.89 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 6.21 | 2.86 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 7.04 | 2.89 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.1–45 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 5.71 | 2.84 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 7.04 | 2.89 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 7.04 | 2.89 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 7.04 | 2.89 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 7.04 | 2.89 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 6.48 | 2.87 | 8.3–47 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.5–50 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.5–50 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.5–50 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 6.75 | 2.88 | 8.5–50 |
Map of USGS gauge 013621955 and the river around it
Where BIRCH CREEK AT BIG INDIAN NY sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines New York DEC uses are 70°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: New York fish stocking lists · New York freshwater fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 6.8–42 ft³/s (middle half of 28 years of record). Now: 6.48 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 6.48 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 28 years of record (1999–2026): 10th 2.9, 25th 6.8, median 22, 75th 42, 90th 51 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2.71 ft³/s, highest 115 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+8.7% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Turbidity 3.4 FNU at Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; 7-day range 2.2–6.3 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:08 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.