TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA NY
USGS 04217000 · New York · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 04217000 · New York · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
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, 7:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST; ranging 15.9 to 22.4 ft³/s; latest 19.3 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, 7:00 PM EST | 19.3 | 1.56 | 33–187 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 19.3 | 1.56 | 33–187 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 19.3 | 1.56 | 33–187 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 33–187 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 33–187 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 33–187 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 33–187 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 33–187 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 33–187 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 33–187 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 33–187 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 33–187 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 33–187 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 33–187 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 33–187 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 33–187 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 33–187 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 19.3 | 1.56 | 33–187 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 33–187 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 33–187 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 19.3 | 1.56 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 19.3 | 1.56 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 19.3 | 1.56 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 19.3 | 1.56 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 19.3 | 1.56 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 19.3 | 1.56 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 19.3 | 1.56 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 19.3 | 1.56 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 19.3 | 1.56 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 19.3 | 1.56 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 20.1 | 1.57 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 20.1 | 1.57 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 20.1 | 1.57 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 20.1 | 1.57 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 20.1 | 1.57 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 20.1 | 1.57 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 20.1 | 1.57 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 20.8 | 1.58 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 20.8 | 1.58 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 21.6 | 1.59 | 32–195 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 21.6 | 1.59 | 32–195 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 21.6 | 1.59 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 21.6 | 1.59 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 22.4 | 1.6 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 20.8 | 1.58 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 20.1 | 1.57 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 20.1 | 1.57 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 19.3 | 1.56 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 17.2 | 1.53 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 16.5 | 1.52 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 16.5 | 1.52 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 15.9 | 1.51 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 16.5 | 1.52 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 16.5 | 1.52 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 16.5 | 1.52 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 17.2 | 1.53 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 16.5 | 1.52 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 17.2 | 1.53 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 17.2 | 1.53 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 17.2 | 1.53 | 30–172 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 30–172 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 27–139 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 19.3 | 1.56 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 18.6 | 1.55 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 17.9 | 1.54 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 26–154 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 19.3 | 1.56 | 23–157 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 19.3 | 1.56 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 19.3 | 1.56 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 18.6 | 1.55 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 17.2 | 1.53 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 17.2 | 1.53 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 17.2 | 1.53 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 17.2 | 1.53 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 17.2 | 1.53 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 17.2 | 1.53 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 17.2 | 1.53 | 22–139 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 21–155 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 21–155 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 21–155 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT | 17.9 | 1.54 | 21–155 |
Map of USGS gauge 04217000 and the river around it
Where TONAWANDA CREEK AT BATAVIA NY sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
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.
Normal for Nov 5: 33–187 ft³/s (middle half of 81 years of record). Now: 19.3 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 19.3 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 81 years of record (1945–2026): 10th 17, 25th 33, median 77, 75th 187, 90th 434 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 9.2 ft³/s, highest 1,580 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 (+3.8% 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.
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)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.
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 1.56 ft stage, 19 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST (NWS gauge BTVN6; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:32 AM EST. Highest point: 2 ft, 77 ft³/s on Nov 7, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.6 ft | 22 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.6 ft | 22 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2 ft | 77 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.9 ft | 57 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:01 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.