How high is the Bronx River at NY Botanical Garden at Bronx NY right now?

The Bronx River at NY Botanical Garden at Bronx NY is currently flowing at 35 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.57 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Bronx River at NY Botanical Garden at Bronx NY normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 34th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Bronx River at NY Botanical Garden at Bronx NY at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 2.43 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 3.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Bronx River at NY Botanical Garden at Bronx NY on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 44 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 25 to 406 cfs.

Where is the Bronx River at NY Botanical Garden at Bronx NY stream gauge located?

The Bronx River at NY Botanical Garden at Bronx NY stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Bronx County, NY on the Bronx River. USGS site number 01302020 (coordinates 40.8623, -73.8744).

Bronx River at NY Botanical Garden at Bronx NY

USGS Site No: 01302020 • Bronx River • Bronx County, NY

Bronx River at NY Botanical Garden at Bronx NY on the Bronx River is currently at 35 cfs (Normal — 34th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.57 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

0.57

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	25
25th	Low threshold	30
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	44	Today: 35 cfs
75th	High threshold	67
95th	Very High threshold	406

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	40	—
May 27, 2026	41	—
May 26, 2026	52	—
May 25, 2026	107	—
May 24, 2026	198	—
May 23, 2026	61	—
May 22, 2026	35	—
May 21, 2026	45	—
May 20, 2026	38	—
May 19, 2026	36	—
May 18, 2026	35	—
May 17, 2026	34	—
May 16, 2026	35	—
May 15, 2026	35	—
Apr 21, 2026	40	—
Apr 20, 2026	43	—
Apr 19, 2026	43	—
Apr 18, 2026	43	—
Apr 17, 2026	44	—
Apr 16, 2026	45	—
Apr 15, 2026	48	—
Apr 14, 2026	49	—
Apr 13, 2026	46	—
Apr 12, 2026	46	—
Apr 11, 2026	47	—
Apr 10, 2026	48	—
Apr 9, 2026	48	—
Apr 8, 2026	49	—
Apr 7, 2026	53	—
Apr 6, 2026	63	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01302020
State: NY
County: Bronx County
Coordinates: 40.8623, -73.8744
Drainage Area: 38 mi²
Datum (ft): 49.9
HUC Code: 02030102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Flood Stage: 3.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 3.5 ft
Major Flood: 4.0 ft

Currently 2.43 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 697 cfs

Jul 15, 2025
Min discharge: 7 cfs

Feb 7, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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