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Jamestown Falls

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 475 ft³/s over 118 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 04266500, as of Aug 22, 6:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 475 ft³/s over 118 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 6:45 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
254 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.23 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 475 ft³/s over 118 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for New York yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge RAQUETTE RIVER AT PIERCEFIELD NY (9.5 mi away), as of Aug 22, 6:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Jamestown Falls

H: 77° L: 51°
Sunny
Sunny
60°
|
Feels like 55°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
59%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
0.7
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
55°
3 AM
Clear
53°
6 AM
Clear
51°
9 AM
Sunny
67°
12 PM
Cloudy
75°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
77°
6 PM
Overcast
70°
9 PM
Overcast
64°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Jamestown Falls?
Jamestown Falls is a waterfall in New York.
Can you swim at Jamestown Falls?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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