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Niagara River
River
Live flow only — judge the water in person
Use cautionLive flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Streamflow 27 ft³/s
- Gage height 1.83 ft
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ELLICOTT CREEK BELOW WILLIAMSVILLE NY (12.7 mi away), as of Oct 29, 3:15 AM gauge-local time.
Why, sources & official advisories
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 04218518, as of Oct 29, 3:15 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Oct 29 (median 57 ft³/s over 54 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Oct 29, 3:15 AM gauge-local time
No official beach-advisory feed for New York yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Goldfish, Common Carp, Rudd and 32 more species.
35 fish species in 263 public records within 2 km of Niagara River since 2000.
- 49 records · 2025
- 48 records · 2025
- 40 records · 2025
- 35 records · 2025
- 10 records · 2022
- 8 records · 2024
- Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris6 records · 2006
- Bluntnose Minnow Pimephales notatus6 records · 2006
Show all 35 species
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescens5 records · 2006
- Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanus4 records · 2006
- Common Shiner Luxilus cornutus4 records · 2006
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides4 records · 2006
- 3 records · 2024
- White Sucker Catostomus commersonii3 records · 2006
- Muskellunge Esox masquinongy3 records · 2006
- Brook Silverside Labidesthes sicculus3 records · 2006
- Spottail Shiner Notropis hudsonius3 records · 2006
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus3 records · 2000
- 2 records · 2022
- 2 records · 2014
- Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus2 records · 2006
- Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu2 records · 2006
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas2 records · 2006
- Emerald Shiner Notropis atherinoides2 records · 2006
- Rainbow Darter Etheostoma caeruleum2 records · 2000
- Johnny Darter Etheostoma nigrum2 records · 2000
- Logperch Percina caprodes2 records · 2000
- Bowfin Amia ocellicauda1 record · 2016
- 1 record · 2014
- Northern Pike Esox lucius1 record · 2006
- Northern Hog Sucker Hypentelium nigricans1 record · 2006
- Spotfin Shiner Cyprinella spiloptera1 record · 2000
- Redear Sunfish Lepomis microlophus1 record · 2000
- River Chub Nocomis micropogon1 record · 2000
- Blacknose Shiner Notropis heterolepis1 record · 2000
Non-native: the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database lists the species as introduced to the Niagara River watershed.
Caught one? Make it a card.Snap your catch in Reelio and collect every species. Free on iPhone.Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (Multistate Aquatic Resources Information System - MARIS - Fish, iNaturalist research-grade observations, GBIF dataset). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Niagara River?
- Niagara River is a river in New York.
- Can you swim at Niagara River?
- Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Niagara River rated?
- Niagara River in New York has an average visitor rating of 4.7 out of 5, based on 554 reviews.
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Location & Contact
New York
🌊 Best times & visiting tips
- ›Check water levels and current conditions before visiting
- ›Wear life jackets when on the water
- ›Be aware of rapids and potential hazards
- ›Respect private property along riverbanks
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