1/25/2024
WT Staff
HAPPENING NOW
Niagara River-Lake Erie tributaries flowing high
Lake Ontario west watershed back on the drought map
Water news for Thursday, January 25, 2024 - last updated 237 pm EST
Streamflow Situation from USGS WaterWatch
Streamflows have picked up in the west, northeast, south and central state overnight. Northeast state flow monitors have climbed from normal to above normal, smaller volume rivers are still showing ice affected, Raquette River running clear at seasonal normal. Lake Ontario minor tributaries east west and central remain mostly ice affected Thursday with Salmon River running ice free at Pineville. Major rivers Oswego, Black, Genesee are showing seasonal normal flow level and volume at their outlets on Lake Ontario.
South and west flowing waterways are rated normal to much above normal with Lake Erie-bound waters flowing ice free, 4 Niagara River - Lake Erie tributaries are flowing 99th percentile high Thursday afternoon.
Toward the Mississippi basin, rated flows are normal to much above normal. South water bodies flowing to the Atlantic are rated much above normal in the Chemung River watershed, Susquehanna flows are above normal or ice affected, Delaware River showing much above normal, Ramapo River and tributaries above normal, no ice. Long Island waterways remain normal and flowing freely.
Melting ice creates hazardous conditions, watch for river ice break up, take extreme care around the rivers and streams as ice surfaces may not be reliable.
No active flooding recorded on NYS flow monitors Wednesday, four stations are showing extreme high flows in Niagara River watershed. No extreme low flows.
Drought Map USGS 7-day average streamflow against seasonal average
Lower Genesee River watershed is rated below normal, including Livingston, Ontario and part of Monroe County. Lake Ontario minor tributaries west watershed is rated below normal, including Niagara, Orleans and the remaining part of Monroe Coumnty.
USGS Provisional Data Statement
Data are provisional and subject to revision until they have been thoroughly reviewed and received final approval. Current condition data relayed by satellite or other telemetry are automatically screened to not display improbable values until they can be verified.
Provisional data may be inaccurate due to instrument malfunctions or physical changes at the measurement site. Subsequent review based on field inspections and measurements may result in significant revisions to the data.
Data users are cautioned to consider carefully the provisional nature of the information before using it for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business that involves substantial monetary or operational consequences. Information concerning the accuracy and appropriate uses of these data or concerning other hydrologic data may be obtained from the USGS.
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