Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda — Water Level & Flow
USGS gauge 04213500 reports gage height, discharge and water temperature from Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda 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 18:15 UTC, USGS gauge 04213500 on Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda recorded gage height 1.35 ft, discharge 175 cfs, and water temperature 52°F.
National Weather Service flood category: No Flooding.
Lake Erie Tributaries river levels — Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda 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 Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda?
- Gage height at Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda was 1.35 ft. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:15 UTC at USGS gauge 04213500 (CATTARAUGUS CREEK AT GOWANDA 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 Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda?
- Discharge at Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda was 175 cubic feet per second. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:15 UTC at USGS gauge 04213500 (CATTARAUGUS CREEK AT GOWANDA NY). Discharge is comparable between gauges in a way gage height is not.
- What is the water temperature in Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda?
- Water temperature at Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda was 52°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:15 UTC at USGS gauge 04213500 (CATTARAUGUS CREEK AT GOWANDA NY).
- Is Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda flooding?
- The National Weather Service flood category for Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda was “No Flooding”. Measured October 19, 2026 at 18:15 UTC at USGS gauge 04213500 (CATTARAUGUS CREEK AT GOWANDA NY). Flood categories are published by NOAA/NWS, not by Big Buoy.
- Where is USGS gauge 04213500?
- CATTARAUGUS CREEK AT GOWANDA NY (USGS 04213500) reports from 42.463°N, 78.935°W in NY.
- How often does USGS gauge 04213500 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.