Major Flood
4 ft
Current Water Level
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FLOOD STAGES
Know the flood categories.
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
3.5 ft
Minor Flood
3 ft
What Floods at Each Level
5 ft
Bronx river parkway and saw mill river parkway completely flooded. Tuckahoe train station flooded.
4.5 ft
Route 9a closes due to flooding.
4 ft
Rosedale garden center's parking lot flooded.
3 ft
Flooding begins along bronx river parkway and rosedale garden center.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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About This Gauge
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Bronx River at Bronx Botanical Gardens?
The Bronx River at Bronx Botanical Gardens gauge is maintained by USGS (site 01302020) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Bronx River at Bronx Botanical Gardens?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Bronx River at Bronx Botanical Gardens is 3 feet. Action stage begins at N/A feet. Moderate flooding starts at 3.5 feet, and major flooding at 4 feet.
How do I get alerts when Bronx River rises?
Download StormCast free on Google Play, go to River Gauges, and add Bronx River at Bronx Botanical Gardens to your watchlist. StormCast will send a push notification to your phone whenever the water level crosses into a new NWS flood category.
Where is the Bronx River at Bronx Botanical Gardens gauge located?
The gauge is located in Bronx County, New York at coordinates 40.8622°N, 73.8744°W. USGS site number: 01302020. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey