2/1/2024
WT Staff
HAPPENING NOW
Streamflows up overnight
Watervliet BWA
Water news for Thursday, February 1, 2024 - last updated 620 pm EST
Drinking Water Matters
Watervliet City WTP has issued a precautionary BWA following a water main break and repair at the Arsenal yesterday. City water plant officials are warning residents of dirty water or low water pressure following the water main break. The BWA is required as a precautionary measure until further notice. More to follow.
Streamflow Situation from USGS WaterWatch
Streamflows took off upward overnight with ratings above 90th percentile taking over the NYS current streamflow map. The highest flow ratings are found in the Delaware River watershed this morning. Stations on the west and east branches Delaware River have peaked and are receding in flow volume, still running at 98th percentile this morning. Long Island Valley Stream is much above seasonal normal with all other stations recording normal flows.
As of this update, there is no active flooding at NYS monitored USGS stations. There are no extreme high (99th percentile) ratings, nor any extreme low (1 percentile) flows to be tagged on the map.
Current streamflows on Long Island are in the range of seasonal normal with no extremes to report.
Drought Map USGS 7-day average streamflow against seasonal average
No part of NYS appears on the drought map Thursday morning.
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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