What is the current flow on Black River?
Black River is currently flowing at 1,130 cfs at USGS gauge 04260500 as of Aug 19, 1:30 PM UTC.
Black River at Watertown Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.66 ft
Flow 1,130 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Aug 19, 1:30 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 1,130 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 1,480 cfs).
Flow
1,130 cfs
Gauge Height
2.66 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 04260500 is a public stream gauge on Black River in New York. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Black River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- J 107 · 12.1 mi
- SANDY CREEK TRIBUTARY 5 AT ADAMS NY · 13.3 mi
- SANDY CREEK NEAR ADAMS NY · 14.0 mi
- BEAVER RIVER AT CROGHAN NY · 26.6 mi
- OW 491 · 29.3 mi
- SPRING BROOK AT RICHLAND NY · 29.5 mi
- OW 396 · 29.8 mi
- OW 376 · 30.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Black River above or below normal right now?
Black River is near typical for this date. The current flow is 1,130 cfs, compared with a typical median of 1,480 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Black River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Black River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Black River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include J 107 (12.1 miles away), SANDY CREEK TRIBUTARY 5 AT ADAMS NY (13.3 miles away), SANDY CREEK NEAR ADAMS NY (14.0 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Black River?
NOAA forecast data for Black River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
Is Black River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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