USGS stream gauge 04249000 · New York

Oswego River at Lock 7, Oswego, NY

As of Oct 28, 2026, 7:45 AM EDT, this gauge read a gage height of 2.39 ft and a flow of 1,120 cfs. Over the past 7 days the water level rose 0.38 ft. Data from the USGS.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 8:26 AM EDT (USGS Water Data snapshot)

Gage height

2.39 ft

7-day range 2.01–3.58 ft

Discharge

1,120cfs

7-day range 651–3,110 cfs

Latest reading

42 min ago

Oct 28, 2026, 7:45 AM EDT

Readings are provisional USGS data and may be revised. Rivers can rise fast after rain upstream. For flood warnings, check weather.gov and follow local authorities.

Gage height, past 7 days

1.882.342.793.253.71Oct 21Oct 22Oct 23Oct 24Oct 25Oct 26Oct 27
Gage height (ft), hourly, past 7 days. Low 2.01 · High 3.58.

Discharge, past 7 days

4541,1671,8802,5943,307Oct 21Oct 22Oct 23Oct 24Oct 25Oct 26Oct 27
Discharge (cfs), hourly, past 7 days. Low 651 · High 3,110.

Chart dates are in New York local time (America/New York).

Reading this gauge

Gage height is the water surface level above this station's own reference point, so 2.39 ft is not the river depth and cannot be compared with other gauges. Discharge, the volume of water flowing past each second, is the better number for comparing conditions over time and between rivers.

Station details
USGS site number04249000
Official nameOSWEGO RIVER AT LOCK 7, OSWEGO NY
StateNew York
Drainage area5,100 sq mi
Gage datum elevation244.5 ft above sea level
Coordinates43.4514° N, 76.5055° W

Source: USGS Water Data for the Nation, site 04249000. Parameters 00065 (gage height) and 00060 (discharge).

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