WEST BRANCH CROTON RIVER NEAR CROTON FALLS NY
USGS 01374701 · New York · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01374701 · New York · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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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, 8:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST; ranging 35.7 to 181 ft³/s; latest 70.5 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, 8:45 PM EST | 70.5 | 3.48 | 39–183 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 70.5 | 3.48 | 39–183 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 70.5 | 3.48 | 39–183 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 70.5 | 3.48 | 39–183 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 70.5 | 3.48 | 39–183 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 70.5 | 3.48 | 39–183 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 70.5 | 3.48 | 39–183 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 68.6 | 3.47 | 39–183 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 68.6 | 3.47 | 39–183 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 66.8 | 3.46 | 39–183 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 65.1 | 3.45 | 39–183 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 65.1 | 3.45 | 39–183 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 65.1 | 3.45 | 39–183 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 65.1 | 3.45 | 39–183 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 66.8 | 3.46 | 39–183 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 66.8 | 3.46 | 39–183 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 66.8 | 3.46 | 39–183 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 66.8 | 3.46 | 39–183 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 65.1 | 3.45 | 39–183 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 66.8 | 3.46 | 39–183 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 66.8 | 3.46 | 39–183 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 65.1 | 3.45 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 66.8 | 3.46 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 65.1 | 3.45 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 66.8 | 3.46 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 66.8 | 3.46 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 66.8 | 3.46 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 65.1 | 3.45 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 65.1 | 3.45 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 65.1 | 3.45 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 66.8 | 3.46 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 68.6 | 3.47 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 70.5 | 3.48 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 42–175 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 42–175 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 44.8 | 3.32 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 44–230 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 44–230 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 44.8 | 3.32 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 44.8 | 3.32 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 44.8 | 3.32 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 44.8 | 3.32 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 44.8 | 3.32 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 48–168 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 48–168 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 44.8 | 3.32 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 44.8 | 3.32 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 44.8 | 3.32 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 46.3 | 3.33 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 44.8 | 3.32 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 44.8 | 3.32 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 43.4 | 3.31 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 44.8 | 3.32 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 47.7 | 3.34 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 43.4 | 3.31 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 42 | 3.3 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 42 | 3.3 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 40.7 | 3.29 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 40.7 | 3.29 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 40.7 | 3.29 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 40.7 | 3.29 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 40.7 | 3.29 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 39.4 | 3.28 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 39.4 | 3.28 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 40.7 | 3.29 | 48–162 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 39.4 | 3.28 | 48–162 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 39.4 | 3.28 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 39.4 | 3.28 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 39.4 | 3.28 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 38.1 | 3.27 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 38.1 | 3.27 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 36.9 | 3.26 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 35.7 | 3.25 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 36.9 | 3.26 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 46.3 | 3.33 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 50.8 | 3.36 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 52.3 | 3.37 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 66.8 | 3.46 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 181 | 3.86 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 144 | 3.76 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 113 | 3.67 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 113 | 3.67 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 116 | 3.68 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 55.3 | 3.39 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 55.3 | 3.39 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 56.8 | 3.4 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 56.8 | 3.4 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 56.8 | 3.4 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 56.8 | 3.4 | 43–200 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 56.8 | 3.4 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 56.8 | 3.4 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 56.8 | 3.4 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 56.8 | 3.4 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 65.1 | 3.45 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 103 | 3.63 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 105 | 3.64 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 119 | 3.69 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 147 | 3.77 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 163 | 3.81 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 108 | 3.65 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 119 | 3.69 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 147 | 3.77 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 103 | 3.63 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 78.2 | 3.52 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 76.2 | 3.51 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 76.2 | 3.51 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 78.2 | 3.52 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 78.2 | 3.52 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 78.2 | 3.52 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 78.2 | 3.52 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 78.2 | 3.52 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 78.2 | 3.52 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 76.2 | 3.51 | 42–217 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 78.2 | 3.52 | 39–181 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 78.2 | 3.52 | 39–181 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 78.2 | 3.52 | 39–181 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 78.2 | 3.52 | 39–181 |
Map of USGS gauge 01374701 and the river around it
Where WEST BRANCH CROTON RIVER NEAR CROTON FALLS NY sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
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.
Normal for Nov 5: 39–183 ft³/s (middle half of 32 years of record). Now: 70.5 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 70.5 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 32 years of record (1995–2026): 10th 30, 25th 39, median 56, 75th 183, 90th 398 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 8.39 ft³/s, highest 531 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 (+5.5% 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.
This gauge is on our page for West Branch Croton River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
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)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.