Wallkill River at Gardiner
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01371500 · New York · drains 695 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 5:00 PM · streamflow
The Wallkill River at Gardiner is running 322 cfs, 108% of the median flow for October 26 (298 cfs, 102 years). Gage height is 2.58 ft, 10.4 ft below flood stage (13.0 ft). Flow is up 32% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (10.0 ft) is 7.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (13.0 ft) is 10.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (16.0 ft) is 13.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (19.0 ft) is 16.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Wallkill River at Gardiner fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETFlow 108% of normal, flow rising fast (+32%), calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:29 AM–8:29 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Flow 108% of normal, flow rising fast (+32%), light NNE wind — fair fall fishing day (4/10), best window 6:06 PM–7:06 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 57°F / low 39°FSunny
- WindCalm1–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Flow108% of normalFlow rising fast (+32% in 24 h) — often muddy, unsettled water
Official New York fishing report: NYSDEC — Freshwater fishing & regional fishing hotlines
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:21 AM · Sunset 5:58 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:02 PM–2:02 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:29 AM–8:29 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:26 PM–6:26 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:02 PM–2:02 PM Minor 7:29 AM–8:29 AM · 5:26 PM–6:26 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:31 AM–2:31 AM · 1:00 PM–3:00 PM Minor 8:49 AM–9:49 AM · 6:06 PM–7:06 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:31 AM–3:31 AM · 2:03 PM–4:03 PM Minor 10:06 AM–11:06 AM · 6:56 PM–7:56 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:35 AM–4:35 AM · 3:08 PM–5:08 PM Minor 11:17 AM–12:17 PM · 7:58 PM–8:58 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:40 AM–5:40 AM · 4:11 PM–6:11 PM Minor 12:17 PM–1:17 PM · 9:10 PM–10:10 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:42 AM–6:42 AM · 5:12 PM–7:12 PM Minor 1:04 PM–2:04 PM · 10:26 PM–11:26 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:40 AM–6:40 AM · 5:07 PM–7:07 PM Minor 12:40 PM–1:40 PM · 10:42 PM–11:42 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 0 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 41.69, -74.17 (moon times from astronomical equations, Wallkill River at Gardiner local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
4/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:23 AM · Sunset 5:57 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:31 AM–2:31 AM
- Moon underfoot1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:49 AM–9:49 AM
- Moonrise6:06 PM–7:06 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:31 AM–2:31 AM · 1:00 PM–3:00 PM Minor 8:49 AM–9:49 AM · 6:06 PM–7:06 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:31 AM–3:31 AM · 2:03 PM–4:03 PM Minor 10:06 AM–11:06 AM · 6:56 PM–7:56 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:35 AM–4:35 AM · 3:08 PM–5:08 PM Minor 11:17 AM–12:17 PM · 7:58 PM–8:58 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:40 AM–5:40 AM · 4:11 PM–6:11 PM Minor 12:17 PM–1:17 PM · 9:10 PM–10:10 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:42 AM–6:42 AM · 5:12 PM–7:12 PM Minor 1:04 PM–2:04 PM · 10:26 PM–11:26 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:40 AM–6:40 AM · 5:07 PM–7:07 PM Minor 12:40 PM–1:40 PM · 10:42 PM–11:42 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:33 AM–7:33 AM · 5:58 PM–7:58 PM Minor 1:10 PM–2:10 PM · 11:56 PM–12:56 AM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 0 |
| Today | 4, rounded | 4/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 41.69, -74.17 (moon times from astronomical equations, Wallkill River at Gardiner local time).
Weather & wind at Wallkill River at Gardiner
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight39°Mostly ClearWind NW 2 to 6 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday57° / 31°SunnyWind NE 5 to 8 mphRain 2%
- Wednesday62° / 42°Mostly SunnyWind S 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.686, -74.165 (grid ALY), issued Oct 26, 2:36 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge GRDN6- Action stage10 ft+7.4 ft from now
- Minor stage13 ft+10.4 ft from now
- Moderate stage16 ft+13.4 ft from now
- Major stage19 ft+16.4 ft from now
- Record crest19.81 ft1955
October 26 in history
102 years of flow records- Today322 cfs
- Same date last year101 cfs2025
- Median298 cfs
- Normal range128 cfs – 832 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19257,440 cfs2022
- Lowest since 192529.0 cfs1965
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 266 | -3% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 274 | -12% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 311 | -2% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 316 | -15% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 371 | +0% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 370 | -28% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 514 | -6% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 547 | -26% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 740 | -5% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 782 | +24% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Rondout Creek at Rosendale12 mi · River151 cfs77% of normal
- Rondout Creek at Rondout19 mi · River3.92 ftstage 3.92 ft
- Wallkill River at Phillipsburg20 mi · River170 cfsstage 3.82 ft
- Esopus Creek at Mount Marion26 mi · River68.6 cfs48% of normal
- Neversink Reservoir26 mi · Lake · Neversink1,425.32 ft24h −0.26 ft
- Neversink River at Godeffroy28 mi · River189 cfs86% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01371500 — Wallkill River At Gardiner Ny
- Location
- 41.6861, -74.1653 · New York
- Drainage area
- 695 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1925–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 5:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge GRDN6 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.