Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda NY
USGS Site No: 04213500 • Cattaraugus Creek • Erie County, NY
Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda NY on the Cattaraugus Creek is currently at 424 cfs (Normal — 58th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.95 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 115 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 181 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 309 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 688 | Today: 424 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,620 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 478 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 563 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 728 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 926 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 659 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 542 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 647 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 825 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 635 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 707 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 825 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 859 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,750 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2,730 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,880 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,810 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,620 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,350 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 887 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 963 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,200 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,550 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,990 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04213500
- State
- NY
- County
- Erie County
- Coordinates
- 42.4634, -78.9345
- Drainage Area
- 436 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 738.4
- HUC Code
- 04120102
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 14.0 ft
Currently 8.05 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
8,540 cfsDec 29, 2025
- Min discharge
-
69 cfsOct 6, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Thatcher Brook at Gowanda NYVery High0.8 mi · 9 cfs
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Silver Creek at Us Route 20 at Silver Creek NYNormal13.0 mi · 15 cfs
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Walnut Creek at Us Route 20 at Silver Creek NYNormal13.0 mi · 15 cfs
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Big Sister Creek at Evans Center NYNormal14.3 mi · 27 cfs
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South Branch Eighteenmile Creek at Bley Road at Eden ValleyNormal15.2 mi · 12 cfs