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Around East Branch Sandy Creek
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
East Branch Sandy Creek is a 12.4 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Sandy Creek at North Hamlin NY (site 04220223). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2018 to 2027
East Branch Sandy Creek typically runs highest in March, at a median 141 cfs, and lowest in August, at 43 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 1,780 cfs, in 2026.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 93 | 67 to 158 |
| February | 79 | 57 to 192 |
| March | 141 | 89 to 265 |
| April | 124 | 85 to 260 |
| May | 93 | 65 to 147 |
| June | 48 | 35 to 75 |
| July | 45 | 37 to 68 |
| August | 43 | 37 to 52 |
| September | 44 | 36 to 59 |
| October | 60 | 46 to 79 |
| November | 91 | 73 to 124 |
| December | 96 | 66 to 140 |
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 9 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Sandy Creek at North Hamlin NY (site 04220223). 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 East Branch Sandy Creek. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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