Tonawanda Creek at Rapids NY

Niagara County, New York · USGS gauge 04218000 · NWS RAPN6 · Tonawanda Creek flood status · New York river levels

Is Tonawanda Creek at Rapids NY flooding right now?

Tonawanda Creek at Rapids NY measured 1.80 ft on 2026-09-11 02:00:00 UTC. That observation was 10.2 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.80 ft

as of 41 min ago

Streamflow

179 cfs

data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.96 ft on Fri, Apr 1, 1960.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	10 ft	8.2 ft below
Minor flood	12 ft	10.2 ft below
Moderate flood	14 ft	12.2 ft below
Major flood	16 ft	14.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
16.96 ft	1960-04-01
16.38 ft	1985-02-26
15.91 ft	1979-03-07
15.46 ft	1957-01-25
15.33 ft	1998-01-10

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Erie (Barge) C above Halls Waste Weir at Lockport NY	6.2 mi	Niagara County
Murder Creek near Akron NY	7.0 mi	Erie County
Ellicott Creek below Williamsville NY	10.2 mi	Erie County
Eighteenmile Creek at Newfane NY	11.4 mi	Niagara County
Oak Orchard Creek near Shelby NY	13.8 mi	Orleans County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast