Water Temperature of Cattaraugus Creek in Gowanda, NY
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, July 17, 2026, 8:53 PM EDT
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Station Name: CATTARAUGUS CREEK AT GOWANDA NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 764 feet
Nearest Address:
102 Legion Dr
Gowanda, NY 14070
Erie County
GPS Coordinates: 42.46344444, -78.9345278
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Weather for Gowanda, New York
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 87°F
L: 63°F

Sun
H: 70°F
L: 53°F

Mon
H: 76°F
L: 50°F

Tue
H: 75°F
L: 61°F

Wed
H: 66°F
L: 55°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 5:09 PM
Moonset: 11:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:48 AM - 8:18 AM4:39 PM - 7:09 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:24 AM - 11:54 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 17 at 3:55PM EDT until July 18 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 3:55 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to as low as one nautical mile. * WHERE...The open waters of Lake Erie from Avon Point OH to Buffalo NY. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 17 at 11:50PM EDT until July 18 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 11:50 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 1:00 AM
Visibility over Lake Erie has improved and the Dense Smoke Advisory has been allowed to expire.
Small Craft Advisory issued July 17 at 4:00PM EDT until July 18 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 4:00 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to less than 1 nautical mile. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM to 10 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 17 at 4:00PM EDT until July 18 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 4:00 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to less than 1 nautical mile. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM to 10 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 17 at 11:52PM EDT until July 18 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 11:52 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 5:09 PM
Moonset: 11:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:48 AM - 8:18 AM4:39 PM - 7:09 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:24 AM - 11:54 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 5:53 PM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:32 AM - 9:02 AM5:23 PM - 7:53 PM
Minor Periods
11:33 AM - 1:03 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.83 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 6:36 PM
Moonset: 12:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:16 AM - 9:46 AM6:06 PM - 8:36 PM
Minor Periods
12:40 AM - 2:10 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 7:20 PM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:59 AM - 10:29 AM6:50 PM - 9:20 PM
Minor Periods
1:46 PM - 3:16 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 8:06 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:44 AM - 11:14 AM7:36 PM - 10:06 PM
Minor Periods
2:51 PM - 4:21 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
