2/25/2024
WT Staff
WEEKEND WATER REPORT
Much below normal flows creeping on Hudson River watershed
Little Delaware River high near Delhi
Water news for Sunday, February 25, 2024 1144 am EST
Streamflow Situation from USGS current streamflow monitors in NYS
Central drainage basin Hudson River and tributaries are falling below seasonal normal with tributaries of the Mohawk River registering much below normal Sunday. Lower Hudson River tributary Valatie Kill is much below normal Sunday. On Long Island, Massapequa Creek is still rated much below normal, Peconic River is below seasonal normal.
Delaware River has one tributary flowing 98% percentile Sunday, the Little Delaware River is flowing high near Delhi. Neversink River is still flowing over 94th percentile at Neversink. Raquette River in the St Lawrence watershed is running 92nd percentile at South Colton. To the east in St Lawrence watershed, the Oswegatchie river is much below normal near Oswegatchie. This location remains rated below normal on the drought map.
Niagara River - Lake Erie watershed monitored creeks remain below and much below seasonal normal. Five Lower Genesee River watershed tributaries are below normal Sunday. As of this report, none are at 1st percentile low.
Drought Map USGS 7-day average streamflow against seasonal average
A section of the St. Lawrence River watershed following the Oswegatchie River is rated below normal. The Lake Ontario minor tributaries west section, adjacent Niagara River - Lake Erie and Lower Genesee River watersheds are represented below normal on the drought map Sunday.
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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