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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 1:08AM EST until January 30 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 1:08 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero expected. * WHERE...All of Western New York. Coldest wind chill values expected inland from the eastern Great Lakes. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below zero or colder.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 12:41PM EST until January 30 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:41 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero expected. * WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below zero or colder.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 12:49PM EST until January 30 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:49 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches in the most persistent lake snows. * WHERE...Niagara, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow bands will impact Orleans, Genesee and the far northern portion of Northern Erie County at times through this evening.

Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.