TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS NY
USGS 04218000 · New York · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 04218000 · 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, 8:00 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, 10:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; ranging 57.5 to 63.9 ft³/s; latest 63.9 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, 8:00 PM EST | 63.9 | 1.33 | 69–427 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 63.9 | 1.33 | 69–427 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 63.9 | 1.33 | 69–427 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 63.9 | 1.33 | 69–427 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 63.9 | 1.33 | 69–427 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 62.2 | 1.32 | 69–427 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 62.2 | 1.32 | 69–427 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 62.2 | 1.32 | 69–427 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 62.2 | 1.32 | 69–427 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 62.2 | 1.32 | 69–427 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 62.2 | 1.32 | 69–427 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 62.2 | 1.32 | 69–427 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 62.2 | 1.32 | 69–427 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 62.2 | 1.32 | 69–427 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 62.2 | 1.32 | 69–427 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 62.2 | 1.32 | 69–427 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 62.2 | 1.32 | 69–427 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 62.2 | 1.32 | 69–427 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 60.6 | 1.31 | 69–427 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 60.6 | 1.31 | 69–427 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 60.6 | 1.31 | 69–427 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 60.6 | 1.31 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 60.6 | 1.31 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 60.6 | 1.31 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 60.6 | 1.31 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 60.6 | 1.31 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 60.6 | 1.31 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 60.6 | 1.31 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 60.6 | 1.31 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 70–361 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 70–361 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 69–356 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 69–356 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 64–329 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 57.5 | 1.29 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 59 | 1.3 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 67–334 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 55–317 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 57.5 | 1.29 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 57.5 | 1.29 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 54–343 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 52–351 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 52–351 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 59 | 1.3 | 52–351 |
Map of USGS gauge 04218000 and the river around it
Where TONAWANDA CREEK AT RAPIDS 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: 69–427 ft³/s (middle half of 57 years of record). Now: 63.9 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 63.9 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 57 years of record (1956–2026): 10th 32, 25th 69, median 156, 75th 427, 90th 829 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 21 ft³/s, highest 1,850 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 (+5.4% 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 1.33 ft stage, 64 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST (NWS gauge RAPN6; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:32 AM EST. Highest point: 1.7 ft, 148 ft³/s on Nov 8, 1:00 AM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.3 ft | 59 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.4 ft | 76 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.6 ft | 121 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.7 ft | 148 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:05 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.