Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/14/2025 3:15 PM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/14/2025 11:40 AM EDTRecord: 14.1 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 14 ft Moderate Flooding 12 ft Minor Flooding 10 ft Action 8 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 14 - Major flood, extreme residential and commercial flooding downstream from Gowanda. Also some flooding 1 to 2 miles upstream. Serious flooding possible near Thatcher Brook in Gowanda and Sunset Bay near Lake Erie.
- 12 - Moderate flood, residential flooding begins downstream of Gowanda, especially on the right bank. Flooding also possible at Sunset Bay on Lake Erie and along Thatcher Brook in Gowanda.
- 10 - Flood stage, flooding along right bank a half mile to a mile downstream from Gowanda, mostly in industrial and commercial areas. Watch for developing problems along Thatcher Creek in Gowanda and at Sunset Bay at the mouth near Lake Erie.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 42.4639, -78.9353 |
| RFC | NERFC |
| State | NY |
| WFO | BUF |
| County | Erie |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| U.S. Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 04213500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 10.30 ft | on 11-12-2022 |
| 2. | 11.70 ft | on 07-17-2021 |
| 3. | 11.23 ft | on 01-12-2018 |
| 4. | 10.70 ft | on 01-12-2017 |
| 5. | 11.54 ft | on 12-21-2013 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 10.30 ft | on 11-12-2022 |
| 2. | 11.70 ft | on 07-17-2021 |
| 3. | 11.23 ft | on 01-12-2018 |
| 4. | 10.70 ft | on 01-12-2017 |
| 5. | 11.54 ft | on 12-21-2013 |
| 6. | 13.47 ft | on 08-10-2009 |
| 7. | 10.41 ft | on 03-15-2007 |
| 8. | 12.02 ft | on 06-26-1998 |
| 9. | 13.02 ft | on 01-19-1996 |
| 10. | 11.57 ft | on 06-18-1984 |
| 11. | 13.99 ft | on 09-14-1979 |
| 12. | 12.17 ft | on 06-23-1972 |
| 13. | 12.85 ft | on 09-28-1967 |
| 14. | 10.56 ft | on 03-05-1964 |
| 15. | 10.92 ft | on 02-26-1961 |
| 16. | 10.75 ft | on 03-30-1960 |
| 17. | 12.44 ft | on 01-22-1959 |
| 18. | 11.53 ft | on 01-23-1957 |
| 19. | 14.14 ft | on 03-07-1956 |
| 20. | 11.94 ft | on 04-05-1947 |
| 21. | 10.63 ft | on 10-02-1945 |
| 22. | 13.62 ft | on 03-17-1942 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 14.14 ft | on 03-07-1956 |
| 2. | 13.99 ft | on 09-14-1979 |
| 3. | 13.62 ft | on 03-17-1942 |
| 4. | 13.47 ft | on 08-10-2009 |
| 5. | 13.02 ft | on 01-19-1996 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 14.14 ft | on 03-07-1956 |
| 2. | 13.99 ft | on 09-14-1979 |
| 3. | 13.62 ft | on 03-17-1942 |
| 4. | 13.47 ft | on 08-10-2009 |
| 5. | 13.02 ft | on 01-19-1996 |
| 6. | 12.85 ft | on 09-28-1967 |
| 7. | 12.44 ft | on 01-22-1959 |
| 8. | 12.17 ft | on 06-23-1972 |
| 9. | 12.02 ft | on 06-26-1998 |
| 10. | 11.94 ft | on 04-05-1947 |
| 11. | 11.70 ft | on 07-17-2021 |
| 12. | 11.57 ft | on 06-18-1984 |
| 13. | 11.54 ft | on 12-21-2013 |
| 14. | 11.53 ft | on 01-23-1957 |
| 15. | 11.23 ft | on 01-12-2018 |
| 16. | 10.92 ft | on 02-26-1961 |
| 17. | 10.75 ft | on 03-30-1960 |
| 18. | 10.70 ft | on 01-12-2017 |
| 19. | 10.63 ft | on 10-02-1945 |
| 20. | 10.56 ft | on 03-05-1964 |
| 21. | 10.41 ft | on 03-15-2007 |
| 22. | 10.30 ft | on 11-12-2022 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 752.36 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 750.36 ft |
| minor Flooding | 748.36 ft |
| action | 746.36 ft |
| Latest Value | 740.27 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 738.36 ft |
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Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels |
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| 10 Day (HEFS) | 7 Day (NAEFS) | 7 Day (GEFS) |
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 48 hours.
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Observations Courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey.Collaborative Agencies
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