Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls — Water Level & Flow
USGS gauge 01420500 reports gage height, discharge and water temperature from Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls in NY. Big Buoy shows the latest reading with a 7-day hydrograph, alongside National Weather Service flood categories where they are published.
Latest reading
As of October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC, USGS gauge 01420500 on Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls recorded gage height 2.00 ft, discharge 281 cfs, and water temperature 49°F.
National Weather Service flood category: No Flooding.
The Catskills river levels — Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls is one of the gauges covered there.
Stage vs. flow — how to read a river gauge
Discharge (flow, in cubic feet per second) is comparable between gauges and is usually the better number for judging whether a river is up or down. Gage height is the water surface in feet above each gauge's own local datum, so it is local: the same 4 ft describes different rivers at two different gauges, and it is not the depth of the water. A gauge that reports nothing is shown as not reported — never as zero.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level on Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls?
- Gage height at Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls was 2.00 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC at USGS gauge 01420500 (BEAVER KILL AT COOKS FALLS NY). Gage height is the water surface above this gauge’s own local datum, not the depth of the river.
- What is the flow on Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls?
- Discharge at Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls was 281 cubic feet per second. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC at USGS gauge 01420500 (BEAVER KILL AT COOKS FALLS NY). Discharge is comparable between gauges in a way gage height is not.
- What is the water temperature in Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls?
- Water temperature at Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls was 49°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC at USGS gauge 01420500 (BEAVER KILL AT COOKS FALLS NY).
- Is Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls flooding?
- The National Weather Service flood category for Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls was “No Flooding”. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:00 UTC at USGS gauge 01420500 (BEAVER KILL AT COOKS FALLS NY). Flood categories are published by NOAA/NWS, not by Big Buoy.
- Where is USGS gauge 01420500?
- BEAVER KILL AT COOKS FALLS NY (USGS 01420500) reports from 41.946°N, 74.980°W in NY.
- How often does USGS gauge 01420500 update?
- This station records about every 15 minutes and transmits hourly, so a reading can be up to an hour old when you see it. Readings past three times the reporting interval are shown as last reported rather than as current conditions.
Data: USGS National Water Information System. Flood categories: NOAA/National Weather Service.