3/7/2024
WT Staff
HAPPENING NOW
Above normal streamflows continue
Sacandaga River no longer flooding near Hope
Water news for Thursday, March 7, 2024 updated 423 pm EST
Streamflow Situation from USGS current streamflow monitors
Sacandaga River flooding subsided near Hope around 1 pm this afternoon. The flow near Hope is currently three inches below flood stage on a declining trend. Streamflows through the northeast and central drainage basin run much above seasonal normal to high in the southeast, northeast and central drainage basins Thursday afternoon.
Check blue tags on the map for 99th percentile flows watching for flooding.
West interior flows have picked up volume and depth, running normal to above normal. Four stations in the northwest remain much below seasonal normal.
No extreme low flows are recorded in the network provisional data at the time of this report. While the NWS official Flood Watch is over, WTNY is monitoring the 99th percentile flow trends for further expansion and possible flooding, more to follow.
Drought Map USGS 7-day average streamflow against seasonal average
No change to the NYS drought map Thursday. Territory around the Raquette River channel through St Lawrence watershed remains below normal, along with the Niagara River - Lake Erie watershed north section, Lake Ontario minor tributaries west section and Lower Genesee River watershed.
Drinking Water Matters
Plattsburgh BWA applies for customers connecting at 22 to 38 Smith St.
Hazardous Spills Report a spill 1-800-457-7362
NY DEC Emergency spill hotline takes reports of hazardous materials spills from anyone with knowledge of a spill. Professional responders are dispatched to contain spills and remove hazardous materials. Note that a spill of one gallon of home heating oil inside a residence is considered a large spill requiring professional response and cleanup. Ventilate the building and clear the area if a spill of fuel oil #2 occurs inside your home, and call the emergency spill line.
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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