CATTARAUGUS CREEK AT GOWANDA NY
USGS 04213500 · New York · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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USGS 04213500 · New York · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; ranging 117 to 175 ft³/s; latest 172 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 172 | 1.34 | 56.7 | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 175 | 1.35 | 57.2 | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 175 | 1.35 | 57.7 | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 175 | 1.35 | 58.3 | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 172 | 1.34 | 58.6 | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 169 | 1.33 | 59 | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 166 | 1.32 | 59.4 | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 166 | 1.32 | 59.4 | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 166 | 1.32 | 59 | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 163 | 1.31 | 58.5 | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 162 | – | – | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 160 | – | – | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 160 | 1.3 | 57.2 | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 155 | 1.28 | 57 | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 57 | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 57 | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 57 | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 149 | 1.26 | 57 | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 149 | 1.26 | 57 | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 146 | 1.25 | 56.8 | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 146 | 1.25 | 56.7 | 212–691 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 149 | 1.26 | 56.5 | 212–691 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 146 | 1.25 | 56.5 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 146 | 1.25 | 56.3 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 149 | 1.26 | 56.3 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 149 | 1.26 | 56.5 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 149 | 1.26 | 56.7 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 149 | 1.26 | 57 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 149 | 1.26 | 57.2 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 149 | 1.26 | 57.6 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 149 | 1.26 | 57.7 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 58.1 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 149 | 1.26 | 57.6 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 149 | 1.26 | 56.1 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 149 | 1.26 | 54.7 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 53.6 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 52.2 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 51.8 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 51.8 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 149 | 1.26 | 52 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 52.3 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 52.5 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 52.7 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 52.7 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 155 | 1.28 | 52.9 | 211–751 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 155 | 1.28 | 53.1 | 211–751 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 155 | 1.28 | 53.2 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 155 | 1.28 | 53.6 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 155 | 1.28 | 54.1 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 157 | 1.29 | 54.7 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 157 | 1.29 | 55.2 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 157 | 1.29 | 55.6 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 155 | 1.28 | 55.9 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 56.5 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 56.7 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 56.5 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 55.4 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 54 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 53.2 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 52.3 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 51.4 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 152 | 1.27 | 51.1 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 149 | 1.26 | 50.7 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 149 | 1.26 | 50.5 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 149 | 1.26 | 50.5 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 149 | 1.26 | 50.4 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 146 | 1.25 | 50 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 146 | 1.25 | 49.6 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 146 | 1.25 | 49.6 | 192–711 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 146 | 1.25 | 49.6 | 192–711 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 146 | 1.25 | 49.8 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 143 | 1.24 | 50.2 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 141 | 1.23 | 50.4 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 141 | 1.23 | 50.4 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 138 | 1.22 | 50.4 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 135 | 1.21 | 50.4 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 130 | 1.19 | 50.4 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 125 | 1.17 | 50.7 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 122 | 1.16 | 50.7 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 122 | 1.16 | 50.2 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 122 | 1.16 | 49.1 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 122 | 1.16 | 48.2 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 122 | 1.16 | 47.8 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 122 | 1.16 | 47.5 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 122 | 1.16 | 47.1 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 120 | 1.15 | 46.6 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 120 | 1.15 | 46.6 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 120 | 1.15 | 46.8 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 120 | 1.15 | 46.8 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 120 | 1.15 | 46.9 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 120 | 1.15 | 47.1 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 120 | 1.15 | 47.3 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 117 | 1.14 | 47.5 | 172–576 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 117 | 1.14 | 47.8 | 172–576 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 117 | 1.14 | 48 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 117 | 1.14 | 48.4 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 117 | 1.14 | 48.9 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 117 | 1.14 | 49.3 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 117 | 1.14 | 49.8 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 117 | 1.14 | 50.4 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 120 | 1.15 | 50.7 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 120 | 1.15 | 51.1 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 117 | 1.14 | 51.1 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 122 | 1.16 | 50.7 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 120 | 1.15 | 50.2 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 120 | 1.15 | 49.5 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 117 | 1.14 | 48.6 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 120 | 1.15 | 47.5 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 120 | 1.15 | 46.6 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 120 | 1.15 | 46 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 117 | 1.14 | 46 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 120 | 1.15 | 46.4 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 120 | 1.15 | 46.6 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 117 | 1.14 | 46.6 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 117 | 1.14 | 46.9 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 117 | 1.14 | 47.1 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 120 | 1.15 | 47.5 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 120 | 1.15 | 47.8 | 169–575 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 117 | 1.14 | 48.2 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 120 | 1.15 | 48.7 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 120 | 1.15 | 49.5 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 120 | 1.15 | 50.2 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 120 | 1.15 | 50.7 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 120 | 1.15 | 51.4 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 122 | 1.16 | 52 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 122 | 1.16 | 52.5 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 122 | 1.16 | 53.2 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 122 | 1.16 | 53.2 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 122 | 1.16 | 52.5 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 125 | 1.17 | 51.8 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 125 | 1.17 | 50.9 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 125 | 1.17 | 49.8 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 125 | 1.17 | 48.7 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 122 | 1.16 | 48.4 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 125 | 1.17 | 48.6 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 125 | 1.17 | 48.9 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 125 | 1.17 | 49.3 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 125 | 1.17 | 49.8 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 125 | 1.17 | 50.4 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 127 | 1.18 | 50.7 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 127 | 1.18 | 51.1 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 127 | 1.18 | 51.3 | 165–655 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 130 | 1.19 | 51.6 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 127 | 1.18 | 52.2 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 130 | 1.19 | 52.5 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 130 | 1.19 | 53.1 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 133 | 1.2 | 53.2 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 133 | 1.2 | 53.6 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 133 | 1.2 | 53.8 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 135 | 1.21 | 54 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 135 | 1.21 | 54.3 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 135 | 1.21 | 54.5 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 138 | 1.22 | 54.5 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 138 | 1.22 | 54 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 138 | 1.22 | 53.4 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 138 | 1.22 | 53.2 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 138 | 1.22 | 53.4 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 135 | 1.21 | 53.6 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 133 | 1.2 | 54 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 130 | 1.19 | 54.1 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 125 | 1.17 | 54.5 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 122 | 1.16 | 54.9 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 120 | 1.15 | 55 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 120 | 1.15 | 55 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 120 | 1.15 | 54.9 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 120 | 1.15 | 54.7 | 167–713 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 120 | 1.15 | 54.7 | 171–717 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 120 | 1.15 | 54.7 | 171–717 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 120 | 1.15 | 54.9 | 171–717 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 167 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; ranging 46 to 59.4 °F; latest 56.7 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 51.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 50 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 49.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 49.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 50.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 49.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 47.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 46.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 46.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 46.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 46.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 46.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 47.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 47.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 47.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 48.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 49.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 49.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 49.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 48.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 47.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 46.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 46 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 46 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 46.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 46.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 46.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 46.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 47.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 47.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 47.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 49.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 54.9 |
Map of USGS gauge 04213500 and the river around it
Where CATTARAUGUS CREEK AT GOWANDA NY sits and our water's map point.
Under New York DEC's 70°F line. Water 56.7°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 59.4°F. That is not over the 70°F above which New York DEC says “trout and salmon can experience physical stress”. “Fish early in the day. Stream temperatures are at their coolest in the early morning hours.”
DEC Asks Anglers to Help Heat-Stressed Trout and Salmon (28 June 2019) (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation)Normal for Nov 5: 212–691 ft³/s (middle half of 85 years of record). Now: 172 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 172 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 85 years of record (1941–2026): 10th 119, 25th 212, median 417, 75th 691, 90th 1,240 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 95 ft³/s, highest 4,010 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 15.4%, from 149 to 172 ft³/s. 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.
Species the agency lists for Cattaraugus Creek: Steelhead.
Source: Steelhead Streams in Western New York (DEC Region 9: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties) (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Bureau of Fisheries).
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 15.4%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Cold water. Water 56.7°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)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)Dissolved oxygen 9.8 mg/L at Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; 7-day range 9.6–11.9 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 9.8 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 8.5 at Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; 7-day range 5.4–8.6
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 8.5 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 6 FNU at Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; 7-day range 4–13 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)Specific conductance 485 µS/cm at Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; 7-day range 481–514 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) 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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 1.3 ft stage, 160 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST (NWS gauge GOWN6; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:32 AM EST. Highest point: 1.8 ft, 350 ft³/s on Nov 7, 1:00 AM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.4 ft | 191 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.6 ft | 264 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.8 ft | 350 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.7 ft | 305 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:55 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.