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Baxter Brook
River
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 176 ft³/s over 60 years).
river in Delaware County, New York, United States
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Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — USGS gauge 01417500, as of Aug 23, 2:45 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 176 ft³/s over 60 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 2:45 AM gauge-local time
- Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 176 ft³/s over 60 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for New York yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge EAST BRANCH DELAWARE RIVER AT HARVARD NY (0.2 mi away), as of Aug 23, 2:45 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Baxter Brook?
- Baxter Brook is a river in New York.
- What is the water temperature at Baxter Brook?
- As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Baxter Brook in New York is 56°F (14°C), measured by USGS gauge 01417500, 0.2 miles away.
- Can you swim at Baxter Brook?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 56°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked August 23, 2026.
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