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Around Ellicott Creek
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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database (NRCan), Open Government Licence - Canada · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Ellicott Creek is a 42.8 mile stream. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Ellicott Creek below Williamsville NY (site 04218518). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1973 to 2026
Ellicott Creek typically runs highest in March, at a median 182 cfs, and lowest in September, at 31 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 3,280 cfs, in 1985.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 110 | 74 to 192 |
| February | 108 | 69 to 187 |
| March | 182 | 124 to 310 |
| April | 138 | 104 to 217 |
| May | 84 | 62 to 142 |
| June | 52 | 31 to 87 |
| July | 36 | 23 to 57 |
| August | 32 | 20 to 49 |
| September | 31 | 20 to 50 |
| October | 46 | 29 to 85 |
| November | 89 | 56 to 159 |
| December | 134 | 87 to 220 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 54 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Ellicott Creek below Williamsville NY (site 04218518). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Ellicott Creek. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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