Find information on the river flows in your watershed each week. WTNY logs a snapshot of the volume of water flowing through the state’s rivers and tributaries, as per USGS streamflow monitoring stations. The report captures your watershed flows from headwaters to outlet as of the date indicated. 

Systems reporting much above normal or high flows (in the top 10% of flow volume for that system) are shown in boldface; Flows in action stage or flood stage appear in red. Ice affected flows in italics.

Flows can change rapidly, check your local upstream stations at the USGS WaterWatch Current Streamflow for real-time updates. Data is subject to review, errors occur from time to time, see USGS Provisional Data Statement.

2020-2022 Draft Impaired Water Bodies 303(d) List (see the full list on this site) The NYS lakes, creeks, rivers, and reservoirs that have been recommended for de-listing, or those requiring Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plans, a collaboration of municipal, industrial and environmental groups working together in an overlay zoning district for the specific purpose of addressing water quality. EPA Clean Water Act requires action where water quality tests indicate stress: excess nutrients, contaminants, or low oxygen. The period for public comments on the draft 2020-2022 list is now closed.

Hazardous materials spills reported to NYS Spills Database are included in the relevant in watershed section each week. The spill records are received and stored by County. WT reports these spills by watershed area.

WaterToday New York gathers source information and data from EPA, USGS, NWS, NOAA sources; accuracy is dependent on these sources. Provisional data statements apply, confirm data with local sources before taking action based on these reports.

Central NY Watersheds emptying into Atlantic Ocean at Long Island Sound

Upper Hudson River Watershed –

The Upper Hudson River Watershed drains the south side of the Adirondack Mountains, originating on Mt. Marcy and flowing south; the watershed management area extends to the Albany-Rensselaer County line. From the confluence of the Mohawk River, the Lower Hudson River gathers volume and carries on south to the Atlantic via Long Island Sound tidal estuary.

Including Sacandaga River, Schroon River, Indian River, Fish Creek, Hoosic River, Batten Kill, Great Sacandaga Lake, Indian Lake, Schroon Lake, Saratoga Lake

Flows: parts of Essex, Hamilton, Saratoga, Washington, Rensselaer, and Warren Counties

• The Upper Hudson River drains an area of 8288 sq miles from headwaters to Albany; flow at Newcomb in Essex County is up over 30% this week, flowing much above normal, 470.7 % above mean at 1130 cfs and 4.23 ft deep (flood stage 12.5 ft) ; at North Creek in Warren County is much above normal, 442.3% above mean at 5620 cfs, 6.13 ft deep (flood stage 10ft); at Hadley flow is much above normal, 322% above mean at 7410 cfs and 6.38 ft deep (flood stage 14 ft); at Fort Edward in Washington County is normal: 144.8% above mean at 7990 cfs and 22.42 ft deep (flood stage 26 ft); at Thomson in Washington County is 124.35% above mean at 7950 cfs and 21.25 ft deep; above Lock 1 near Waterford is flowing much above normal, 240.3% above normal at 20100 cfs and 23.23 ft deep (flood stage 34 ft). (flow information updated 02-24-22)
• Vanderwhacker Brook Trib 2 drains an area of .35 sq miles in Essex County before entering the Boreas River system. There are no active monitors on the Boreas, which runs through Essex County and joins the Hudson system. Vanderwhacker Brook monitor shows a flow that is still ice affected, .97 ft deep as of 02-24-22.
• Durgin Brook drains an area of 6.86 sq miles of Essex County before entering the Boreas River system. Flow at Boreas River is ice affected, 5.26 ft deep, .1°C. (02-24-22)
• Indian River drains an area of 132 sq miles in Hamilton County. The flow near Indian Lake is rated below normal at 47.3% above mean flow at 177 cfs and 1.84 ft deep. (02-24-22)
• Schroon River drains an area of 527 sq miles in Warren County; the flow at Riverbank is not rated, registers 3.48 ft deep (updated 02-24-22)
• Sacandaga River drains an area of 1055 sq miles in Hamilton and Saratoga Counties. The flow near Hope is much above normal, 599.7 at 5540 and 5.13 ft deep (flood at 7ft); at Stewart’s Bridge near Hadley is flowing below normal, 23.2% above mean at 625 cfs and 2.26 ft deep (updated 02-24-22)
• Glowegee Creek drains an area of 26 sq miles in Saratoga County. The flow near West Milton is above normal, 234% above mean, 102 cfs, 3.83 ft deep. (reading same as last week) (updated 02-24-22)
• Batten Kill drains an area of 396 sq miles of Washington County. The flow below Mill at Battenville is high, 460.8% at 3610 cfs and 7.74 ft deep (flood stage 12ft). (updated 02-24-22)
• Hoosic River drains an area of 510 sq miles in Rensselaer County. The flow near Eagle Bridge is flowing much above normal, 275.45% above mean at 3110 cfs and 5.92 ft deep (flood stage 11 ft). (updated 02-24-22)
• Glens Falls Feeder (canal) in Washington County is not monitored at this time (updated 02-24-22)

Impaired Water Bodies (Segment 1101. 1102)

New and existing Class 5 impaired water bodies (26), by type, County, year of listing and contaminants/concerns in regular text, with 15 of these water bodies proposed for de-listing in whole or in part

• Tributaries to Lake Lonely (1101-0001) River/Stream in Saratoga County, listed in 2006 for fecal coliforms, phosphorous and dissolved oxygen levels
• Upper Hudson River, main stem (1101-0002) in Saratoga County, listed in 2022 for iron, aluminum, and total phenols; listed in 1998 for PCBs, recommended for delisting in 2022 due to flawed original analysis
• Upper Hudson River, main stem (1101-0005) in Saratoga County, listed in 2018 for PCBs, recommended for delisting in 2022 due to flawed original analysis
• Dwaas Kill and tributaries (1101-007) in Saratoga County, listed in 2006 for silt/sediment and total phosphorous above water quality limits; proposed for de-listing in 2022
• Saratoga Lake (1101-0012) in Saratoga County, listed in 2022 for total phosphorous
• Bullhead Pond (1101-0033) Lake/reservoir in Saratoga County listed in 1998 for pH levels
• Lake Lonely (1101-0034) in Saratoga listed in 2002 for total phosphorous
• Ballston Lake (1101-0036) – Lake in Saratoga County, listed in 2012 for total phosphorous
• Upper Hudson River, Main Stem (1101-0042) in Saratoga County, listed in 1998 for PCBs, recommended for delisting in 2022 due to flaws in the original analysis
• Upper Hudson River, Main Stem (1101-0043) in Saratoga County, listed in 1998 for PCBs, recommended for delisting in 2022 due to flaws in the original analysis
• Upper Hudson River, Main Stem (1101-0044) in Saratoga County, listed in 2022 for copper and pH; listed in 1998 for PCBs, recommended for delisting in 2022 due to flaws in the original analysis
• Upper Hudson River, Main Stem (1101-0045) in Saratoga County, listed in 2002 for mercury, listed in 2018 for PCBs, both of these being recommended for delisting in 2022 due to flaws in the original analysis
• Upper Hudson River, Main Stem (1101-0046) in Saratoga County, listed in 2010 for mercury, listed in 2018 for PCBs: both of these being recommended for delisting in 2022 due to flaws in the original analysis
• Upper Hudson River, Main Stem (1101-0047) in Saratoga County, listed in 2018 for mercury, recommended for delisting in 2022 due to flaws in the original analysis
• Round Lake (1101-0060) lake/reservoir in Saratoga County listed in 2012 for total phosphorous
• Moreau Lake (1101-0084) lake/reservoir in Saratoga County listed 2022 for dissolved oxygen and iron levels
• Hoosic River, Lower main stem, (1102-0002) river/stream in Rensselaer County listed in 1998 for PCBs; proposed for de-listing in 2022 for flawed original analysis
• Hoosic River, Lower main stem, (1102-0003) river/stream in Rensselaer County listed in 1998 for PCBs; proposed for de-listing in 2022 for flawed original analysis
• Lake Lauderdale, Schoolhouse Lake (1102-0012) lake/reservoir in Washington County listed in 2018 for dissolved oxygen levels not meeting water quality standards
• Schaghticoke Reservoir (1102-0015) in Rensselaer County, listed in 2006 for PCBs, recommended for delisting in 2022 for flawed analysis
• Hoosic River, Middle main stem, (1102-0016) river/stream in Rensselaer County listed in 1998 for PCBs; proposed for de-listing in 2022 for flawed original analysis
• Hoosic River, Upper and tributaries, (1102-0017) river/stream in Rensselaer County listed in 2008 for PCBs; proposed for de-listing in 2022 for flawed original analysis
• Hoosic River, Upper and minor tributaries (1102-0018) river/stream in Rensselaer County listed in 2008 for PCBs; proposed for de-listing in 2022 for flawed original analysis
• Indian Lake (1102-0021) lake/reservoir in Hamilton County listed in 2022 for iron levels in excess of standards
• Brandt Lake (1102-0037) lake/reservoir in Warren County listed in 2022 for dissolved oxygen levels too low for water quality standards
• Thirteenth Lake (1102-0260) lake/reservoir in Warren county listed in 2022 for iron and manganese in excess of standards.

Spill Report

Saratoga County:

-Equipment failure in Stillwater caused 50 gallons of spindle oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/17/22, unresolved

-Unknown cause in West Milton caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in the soil 02/17/22, resolved 02/23/22

-Unknown cause in South Glens Falls caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/18/22, unresolved

-Unknown cause in Milton caused unknown amounts of Kerosene to be spilled in the soil 02/18/22, unresolved

-Other cause in Saratoga caused unknown amounts of unknown hazardous materials to be spilled in surface water 02/19/22, resolved 02/21/22

-Other cause in Gansevoort caused unknown amounts of lube oil to be spilled in the surface water 02/19/22, resolved 02/23/22

-Equipment failure in West Milton caused unknown amounts of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/21/22, resolved 02/23/22

Washington County:

-Other cause in Hudson Falls caused unknown amounts of other material to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/17/22, unresolved

Warren County:

-Equipment failure in Glens Falls caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/17/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Chestertown caused 2 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/18/22, unresolved

Hamilton County: None reported

Mohawk River Watershed

The Mohawk River originates in the western Adirondacks and the Tug Hill Plateau and flows 140 miles to the east where it joins the Hudson River. Sections of the Mohawk River also serve as the New York State Barge (Erie) Canal.

Including Schoharie Creek, West Canada Creek, East Canada Creek; Hinkley Reservoir, Delta Reservoir, Peck Lake, Schoharie Reservoir; joins the Hudson River below Albany.

Flows: taking the drainage from parts of Schenectady, Oneida, Herkimer, Montgomery, and Albany Counties

• Mohawk River drains an area of 3450 sq miles in Oneida, Herkimer, Montgomery, Schenectady, and Albany Counties. The flow at Delta Dam near Rome in Oneida County is flowing normal: 412.8% above mean at 1530 cfs and 4.83 ft deep; near Utica in Herkimer County is unrated, 280.9% above mean at 5910 cfs and 13.44 ft deep; at Little Falls much above normal, 237.65% above mean at 8420 cfs and 9.8 ft deep; at Fonda is unrated, 267.6% above mean at 19500 cfs and 19.71 ft deep, 0°C; at Amsterdam in Montgomery County unrated, 270.9% above mean at 25300 cfs and 17.22 ft deep, 0°C ; at Lock 8 near Schenectady in Schenectady County is 10.35 ft deep and -.1°C with a specific conductance of 253 µS/cm; at Freeman’s Bridge in Schenectady County is flowing 279.8% above mean at 18800 cfs and 14.45 ft deep (flood stage 20ft); at Rexford in Saratoga County the flow is 13.17 ft deep, 0.1°C and 248 µS/cm; at Vischer Ferry Dam is 12.41 ft deep; at Cohoes in Albany County is flowing high, 407.7% above mean at 28700 cfs and 15.2 feet deep above the confluence with the Hudson River (flood stage 20ft). (updated 02-24-22)
• Oriskany Creek drains an area of 144 sq miles in Oneida County into the Mohawk River. The flow at Oriskany is unrated, 103% above mean at 459 cfs and 4.13 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)
• Sauquoit Creek drains an area of 59.8 sq miles of Oneida County into the Mohawk River. The flow at Whitesboro is unrated, 59.8% above mean flow at 102 cfs and 2.44 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)
• Moyer Creek drains an area of 18.2 sq miles in Herkimer County. The flow at Frankfort is 125.5% above mean at 85.1 cfs and 2.72 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)
• West Canada Creek drains an area of 560 sq miles in Herkimer County into the Mohawk River. The flow near Wilmurt is unrated, 682.2% above mean at 3070 cfs, 6.41 ft deep; at Kast Bridge in Herkimer County is rated normal, 106.2% above mean at 1840 cfs and 3.78 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)
• East Canada Creek drains an area of 289 sq miles of Herkimer County into the Mohawk system. The flow at East Creek in Herkimer is rated much above normal: 380.5% above mean flow at 2550 cfs and 4.39 ft deep (updated 02-24-22)
• Fulmer Creek drains an area of 21.7 sq miles of Herkimer County into the Mohawk system. The flow at Mohawk is unrated, 33.5% above mean at 23.8 cfs and 2.74 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)
• Steele Creek drains an area of 26.4 sq miles in Herkimer County into the Mohawk River. The flow at Ilion is unrated, 395.4% above mean at 275 cfs and 2.91 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)
• Otsquago Creek drains an area of 61 sq miles in Montgomery County into the Mohawk system. The flow at Fort Plain is above normal, 99.9% above mean at 170 cfs and 1.97 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)
• Schoharie Creek drains an area of 886 sq miles of Schoharie County north to the Mohawk system; near Lexington is unrated, 255.66% above mean at 510 cfs and 3.51 ft deep; at Prattsville is flowing much above normal, 241.6% above mean at 1320 and 5.22 ft deep (flood at 12ft); at North Blenheim is flowing much above normal, 422.6% above mean at 2170 cfs and 5.64 ft deep; at Breakabeen is much above normal, 440.8% above mean at 3070 cfs and 5.51 ft deep (flood stage 11ft); at Middleburgh is not rated, 655.9% above mean at 3900 cfs and 8.73 ft deep; at Schoharie is 8.92 ft deep; at Esperance is 5.67 ft deep; at Burtonsville in Schoharie County is above normal, 363% above mean, 5150 cfs and 3.25 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)
• Fox Creek drains an area of 99 sq miles in Schoharie County. The flow near Schoharie is unrated, 275.7% above mean at 682 cfs and 3.98 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)
• Little Schoharie Creek drains an area of 18.1 sq miles of Schoharie County. The flow near Middleburgh is 120.7% above mean at 84.1 cfs and 2.96 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)
• Schoharie Reservoir receives rainfall and snowmelt run-off from an area of 315 sq miles in Schoharie County.
• Platter Kill drains an area of 10 sq miles in Schoharie County into the Schoharie Creek. The flow at Gilboa is normal, 103.4% above mean at 18.1 cfs and 2.1 ft deep. (updated 02-19-22)
• West Kill drains an area of 27 sq miles in Greene County. The flow near Spruceton is unrated, 309.4% above mean, 29.3 cfs and 1.21 ft deep; flow at West Kill is unrated, 323.4% above mean at 174 cfs and 4.23 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)
• Manor Kill drains an area of sq miles in Schoharie County. The flow at West Conesville near Gilboa is much above normal, 428.5% above mean at 216 cfs and 1.89 ft deep.(flood stage 6 ft) (updated 02-24-22)
• Mine Kill drains an area of 16.2 sq miles in Schoharie County. The flow at North Blenheim is above normal, 178.5% above mean at 64.9 cfs and 2.82 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)

 Impaired Water Bodies in Mohawk Watershed (segment 1201, 1202, 1203)

New and existing Class 5 impaired water bodies (28), by type, County, year of listing and contaminants/concerns in regular text, water bodies proposed for complete or partial de-listing in 2022 are shown in italics (10 of 28).

• Cayadutta Creek (1201-0001) creek/river in Montgomery County listed in 2022 for pH
• Green, Otter and Stewart Lakes (0009) lakes/reservoirs in Fulton County, all listed in 1998 for pH
• Mohawk River main stem (0010) in Oneida County, listed in 2004 for low dissolved oxygen and fecal coliform; listed in 1998 for PCB’s, recommended for de-listing in 2022 due to flaws in the original analysis
• Mohawk River, minor tributaries (0040) in Schenectady County, listed in 2010 for unknown biological impacts, recommended for delisting in 2022 for flawed original analysis
• Mohawk River, Upper and minor Tributaries (0068) in Oneida County, listed in 2022 for Iron
• Sauquoit Creek, Lower and Tributaries (0069), creek/river in Oneida County listed in 2002 for PCBs, suggest delisting in 2022 for flawed original analysis
• Morehouse Lake (0080), lake/reservoir in Hamilton County listed in 1998
• Mohawk River, Lower Main stem (0085) in Albany County listed 2022 for Aluminum
• Mohawk River, NYS Barge Canal (0091 and 0092) in Herkimer County, listed in 2022 for Aluminum; listed in 1998 and 2012 for PCBs; suggest delisting in 2022 for flawed original analysis
• Mohawk River, main stem (0093) in Herkimer County, listed in 2004 for fecal coliform and dissolved oxygen; listed in 1998 for PCBs; suggested delisting in 2022 due to a flawed original analysis
• Mohawk River, main stem, (0094) in Oneida County listed in 2004 for copper, dissolved oxygen, and fecal coliforms
• Ann Lee (Shakers) Pond, Stump Pond, (0096) lake/reservoir in Albany County listed in 1998 for total phosphorous
• Mariaville Lake (0113) in Schenectady County listed in 2012 for total phosphorous
• Steele Creek tributaries (0197) in Herkimer County listed in 2004 for total phosphorous; listed in 2004 for silt/sediment, proposed for delisting in 2022 for flawed original analysis
• Ilion Reservoir #3(0198) in Herkimer County, listed in 2022 for iron and manganese
• Ballou, Nail Creeks and tributaries (0203) in Oneida County listed in 2004 for dissolved oxygen and total phosphorous
• Sauquoit Creek, Middle and tributaries (0207) in Oneida County, listed in 2002 for PCBs, recommended for delisting in 2022 due to flawed original analysis
• Threemile Creek and tributaries (0223) in Oneida County, listed in 2002 for PCBs, recommended for delisting in 2022 for flawed original analysis
• Utica Harbor (0228) in Oneida County, listed in 2004 for dissolved oxygen and fecal coliform; listed in 1998 for PCBs, recommended delisted in 2022 for flawed original analysis
• Irving Pond (230), lake/reservoir in Fulton County listed in 1998 for pH
• Engleville Pond (1202-0009), lake/reservoir in Schoharie County listed in 2022 for iron
• Schoharie Reservoir (1202-0012), lake/reservoir in Greene County, listed in 1998 for silt/sediment; recommended for de-listing in 2022 for flawed original analysis
• Cobleskill Creek and lower tributaries (1202-0019) creek/river in Schoharie listed in 2004 for fecal coliforms.
• Collins Lake, lake/reservoir in Schenectady County listed in 2004 for Total Phosphorous
• tributaries to Jerseyfield Lake (1203-0002) in Herkimer County, listed in 1998 for pH
• West Canada Creek, Upper and minor tributaries (1203-008) in Herkimer County, listed in 1998 for pH
• Hinckley Reservoir (1203-0022), lake/reservoir in Herkimer County listed in 2022 for iron
• West Canada Creek, Upper and minor tributaries (1203-0025) in Herkimer County, listed in 2004 for pH

Spill Report –

Montgomery County:

-Equipment failure in Saint Jonesville caused 30 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/18/22, resolved 02/23/22

-Equipment failure in Fonda caused 2 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/18/22, unresolved

Schoharie County:

-Traffic accident in Schoharie caused 2.5 gallons of motor oil to be spilled in the soil 02/21/22, unresolved

Herkimer County:

-Unknown cause in Mohawk caused unknown amounts of kerosene to be spilled into the soil and air 02/17/22, unresolved

Greene County: None reported

Schenectady County:

-Equipment failure in Schenectady caused unknown amounts of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/17/22, resolved 02/22/22

-Unknown cause in Schenectady caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/18/22, unresolved

-Human error in Schenectady caused 1 gallon of other material to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/21/22, resolved 02/23/22

-Equipment failure in Schenectady caused unknown amounts of diesel to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/21/22, resolved 02/23/22

Fulton County: None reported

Lower Hudson River Watershed –

The Lower Hudson Watershed begins where the Mohawk River joins the Hudson system at the Troy Dam and extends down to Manhattan. The lower end of the Hudson system, 153 miles, is technically a tidal estuary, not a river.

Rondout/Wallkill Rivers, Stockport/Kinderhook Creeks, Catskill Creek, Esopus Creek, Croton River; Ashokan Reservoir, Rondout Reservoir, New Croton Reservoir, Alcove Reservoir, Cross River Reservoir, Muscoot/Upper New Croton Reservoir

Flows: catching parts of Albany, Rensselaer, Dutchess, Columbia, Ulster Counties

• Hudson River drains a total area more than 12,600 sq miles in New York State. At Green Island in Albany County, the Hudson is flowing much above normal, 303.4% above mean to 49900 cfs and 19.62 ft deep (flood stage 21.5); at Albany is 2.48 ft deep (flood stage 11 ft) .6°C; at Port of Albany, flow is reporting 2.01 ft deep, .3°C and 252 µS/cm;

the tidal estuary near Poughkeepsie station in Dutchess County flow is -.52 ft deep, 349 µS/cm; at South Dock at West Point in Orange County is -1.01 ft, 0.1°C with specific conductance of 283 µS/cm; at Piermont, the flow is not rated, 1.07 ft deep (USGS flood stage 4.3 ft) 1.5°C and 4160 µS/cm (updated 02-24-22)

• Esopus Creek drains an area of 419 sq miles of Ulster County; below Lost Clove Rd at Big Indian in Ulster the flow is unrated, 144.5% above mean at 206 cfs and 4.59 ft deep (reading same as last week); at Allaben is much above normal, 387.8% above mean at 608 cfs and 4.68 ft; at Coldbrook is rated above normal 171.1% above historic mean at 1470 cfs and 6.05 ft deep (flood 11ft) and 2.1°C; near Lomontville is unrated, 46.8% above mean at 139 cfs and 3.23 ft deep; at Mount Marion is above normal, 149.9% above mean at 999 cfs and 15.36 ft deep (flood stage 20 ft). (updated 02-24-22)
• Birch Creek drains an area of 12.5 sq miles in Ulster County, enters the north end of the Ashokan Reservoir. The flow at Big Indian is 93 cfs and 3.6 ft deep. (updated 02-19-22)
• Beaver Kill drains an area of sq miles in Ulster County before joining Esopus Creek. The flow at Mount Tremper is unrated, 128.5% above mean at 113 cfs and 7.6 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)
• Woodland Creek drains an area of 20.6 sq miles of Ulster County. The flow at Phoenicia is unrated, 364.8% above mean at 198 cfs and 5.21 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)
• Wallkill River drains an area of 695 sq miles in Ulster County. The flow at Gardiner is above normal, 154.9% above mean at 2610 cfs and 91 ft deep (flood stage 13 ft) (updated 02-24-22)
• Normans Kill drains 168 sq miles of Albany County. The flow at Karlsfield is not rated, 11.16 ft deep, the flow at Albany is unrated, 194% above mean at 910 cfs and 4.69 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)
• Valatie Kill drains an area of 9.8 sq miles of Rensselaer County before joining the Hudson; the flow near Nassau is unrated, 256.9% above mean at 39.2 cfs and 2.21 feet deep. (updated 02-24-22)
• Kinderhook Creek drains an area of 329 sq miles in Columbia County before joining the Hudson River. The flow at Rossman is above normal, 166.5% above mean at 962 cfs and 3.75 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)
• Wappinger Creek drains an area of 181 sq miles of Dutchess County; the flow at Wappinger Falls is normal, 145.5% above mean at 561 cfs and 4.53 ft deep.(flood stage 8ft) (updated 02-24-22)
• Rondout Creek drains an area of 383 sq miles in Ulster County; at Lowe’s Corners is much above normal, 388.4% above mean at 446 cfs and 3.56 ft deep; the flow at Rosendale is above normal, 184.3% above mean at 1630 cfs and 11.37 ft deep; (updated 02-24-22)
• Chestnut Creek drains an area of 20.9 sq miles in Sullivan County. The flow at Grahamsville is above normal at 175.9% above mean at 90.5 cfs and 1.59 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)
• Croton River drains an area of 378 sq miles of Westchester County into the Croton Reservoir for the New York City water supply. The flow at New Croton Dam near Croton-on-Hudson is rated normal at 161.3% above mean at 795 cfs and 3.12 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)
• West Branch Croton River drains 80.4 sq miles of the Croton River basin in Westchester County. The flow is unrated at Richardsville, 176% above historic mean at 47.4 cfs and 1.84 ft deep; below dam near Kent Cliffs is unrated 126.8% above historic mean at 78.6 cfs and 2.26 ft deep; near Carmel flow is 24.1% above historical mean flow at 8.63 cfs and .89 ft deep; near Croton Falls is unrated, 155.2% above historical mean flow at 344 cfs and 4.26 ft deep (updated 02-24-22)
• East Branch Croton River drains an area of 81 sq miles of the Croton River basin in Westchester County. The flow near Putnam Lake is unrated, 156.8% above historic mean at 210 cfs and 5.86 ft deep; at Brewster is unrated, flowing 153.9% above the historic mean at 284 cfs and 4.06 ft deep; at Croton Falls is 67% above mean at 75.1 cfs and 1.75 ft deep (updated 02-24-22)
• Cross River drains an area of 29.9 sq miles of the Croton River basin in Westchester County. The flow near Cross River is 93.4% above mean at 45.7 cfs and 2.56 ft deep, at Katonah is 124.9% above historic mean at 81.6 cfs and 1.99 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)
• Titicus River drains an area of 23.8 sq miles of the Croton River basin in Westchester County. The flow at Salem Centre is normal, 86% above mean at 33.1 cfs and 2.32 ft deep; at Purdys Station is unrated: 132% above mean at 80.7 cfs and 2.46 ft deep; (updated 02-24-22)
• Muscoot River drains an area of 19.7 sq miles of the Croton River basin in Westchester County into the Croton River and New Croton Reservoir. The flow below the dam at Amawalk is 121.9% above mean at 40.9 cfs and 8.97 ft deep, the flow at Baldwin Place is 86% above historical mean at 27.2 cfs and 4.41 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)

Lower Hudson River Impaired Water Bodies – Draft 303(d) List 2020-2022

80 distinct water bodies appear on the new Draft list in the Lower Hudson River Watershed. Note that each lake/reservoir or section of creek/river may have multiple impairments listed, and each impairment has its own line in the official list, but for our purposes here, we count an impaired water body once. Of the 80 listed, 8 are reservoirs; 14 sites have been put forward for one or more contaminants being delisted.

Lower Hudson River Segment 1301 IWBs

• Hudson River (section 0001) in Orange County listed in 2022 for Aluminum, Copper, Iron and Total Phenols. A listing in 1998 for PCBs is suggested for delisting in 2022 due to flaws in original analysis.
• Hudson River (0002, 0003, 0005) in Albany, Orange, Bronx and New York Counties, listed in 1998 for PCBs and other toxins, proposed delisting in 2022 due to flaws in the original analysis.
• Hudson River (0006) in New York County listed in 2022 for site-specific enterococci; listed for PCBs in 1998, now proposed this impairment be delisted in 2022 for flaws in the original analysis.
• Sawmill River, lower and tributaries (section 0007) in Westchester County listed in 2010 for total coliform and total phosphorous; listed in 2010 for low dissolved oxygen and 1998 for chlordane, these are suggested for delisting due to flaws in original analysis.
• Orange Lake (0008) in Orange County listed in 2010 for total phosphorous
• Burdens Lake (0025) in Rensselaer County listed in 2018 for low dissolved oxygen
• Minor Tributaries to West of Hudson (0027) in Albany County listed in 2002 for unknown biological impacts is to be delisted for flaws in original analysis.
• -Patroon Creek and tributaries (0030) in Albany County listed in 2002 for low dissolved oxygen levels
• Snyders Lake (0043) in Rensselaer County, listed in 2002 for total phosphorous in excess of water quality standards
• Lake Meahagh (0053) in Westchester County, listed in 2002 for total phosphorous in excess of water quality standards
• Sleepy Hollow Lake (0059) in Greene County, listed in 2002 for total phosphorous in excess of water quality standards; listed in 2002 for silt/sediment in excess; proposed delisted for flaws in the original analysis
• Fall Kill and tributaries (0087) creek in Dutchess County listed in 2002 for total phosphorous
• Sparkill Creek, lower (0088) creek/river in Rockland County listed in 2010 for fecal coliform and low dissolved oxygen
• Barger Pond (0091) in Putnam County, listed in 2018 for low dissolved oxygen and in 2022 for total phosphorous in excess of standard
• Hudson River (0094) in Westchester County, listed in 1998 for PCBs is suggested for delisting in 2022 due to flaws in the original analysis
• Sawmill River, middle and tributaries (0100) in Westchester County, listed in 2010 for low dissolved oxygen, fecal coliform and total phosphorous
• Sawmill River, upper and tributaries (0101) in Westchester County, listed in 2010 for chlordane, suggested delisted for flawed original analysis
• Wallace Pond (0140) in Westchester County, listed in 2010 for total phosphorous
• Indian Lake (0143) in Putnam County, listed in 2022 for total phosphorous
• Lake Peekskill (0147) in Putnam County, listed in 2022 for total phosphorous
• Lake Mohegan (0149) in Westchester County, listed in 2010 for total phosphorous
• Wiccopee Reservoir (0153) in Putnam County, listed in 2022 for iron in excess of standards
• Melzingah Reservoir (0183) in Dutchess County, listed in 2022 for iron
• Chadwick Lake (0190) in Orange County, listed in 2022 for low dissolved oxygen
• Sepasco Lake (0214) in Dutchess County, listed in 2022 for total phosphorous
• Vly Creek Reservoir (0234) in Albany County, listed in 2022 for low dissolved oxygen
• Lawson Lake (0235) in Albany County, listed in 2022 for low dissolved oxygen and in 2018 for total phosphorous
• Hudson River (0276) in Ulster County, listed in 1998 for PCBs is now to be delisted in 2022 for flawed original analysis.

Lower Hudson River Watershed Segment 1302 IWBs

• Croton Falls Reservoir minor tributaries (0001) in Putnam County listed in 2018 for low dissolved oxygen and total phosphorous in excess of standard
• Peach Lake (0004) in Westchester County listed in 2018 for fecal coliform
• Lake Tonetta (0014) in Putnam County listed in 2018 for low dissolved oxygen
• Lake Gilead (0024) in Putnam County, listed in 2018 for low dissolved oxygen
• Lake Gleneida (0025) in Putnam County listed in 2018 for low dissolved oxygen
• Muscoot River (0049), lower and minor tributaries, in Westchester County, listed in 2018 for ammonia and low dissolved oxygen
• Lost Lake/Putnam Lake (0053) in Putnam County listed in 2018 for total phosphorous
• Truesdale Lake (0054) in Westchester County listed in 2010 for total phosphorous
• Kirk Lake (0080) in Putnam County listed in 2022 for total phosphorous
• Lake Shenorock (0083) in Westchester County listed in 2010 for total phosphorous
• Lake Lincolndale (0089) in Westchester County, listed in 2022 for total phosphorous
• China Pond (0118) in Putnam County, listed in 2022 for total phosphorous in excess of the water quality standard
• Lake Katonah (0136) in Westchester County, listed in 2012 for total phosphorous
• Lake Waccabuc (0140) in Westchester County, listed in 2022 for ammonia and total phosphorous
• Lake Owascaleta/Lake Rippowam (0141) in Westchester County, listed in 2022 for total phosphorous
• Howlands Lake (0147) in Westchester County, listed in 2022 for total phosphorous
• Teatown Lake (0150) in Westchester County, listed in 2010 for total phosphorous

Lower Hudson River Segment 1303 IWBs

• Lake Washington (0012) in Orange County, listed in 2022 for manganese exceeding water quality standards; listed in 2018 for total phosphorous
• Browns Pond Reservoir (0013) in Orange County, listed in 2018 for total phosphorous
• Beaver Dam Lake (0021) in Orange County, listed in 2022 for total phosphorous

Lower Hudson River Segment 1304 IWBs

• Hillside Lake (0001) in Dutchess County, listed in 2002 for total phosphorous
• Beacon/Cargill Reservoir (0017) in Putnam County, listed in 2022 for dissolved oxygen, iron and pH
• Sylvan Lake (0029) in Dutchess County, listed in 2010 for low dissolved oxygen

Lower Hudson River Segment 1305 IWBs

• Wappingers Lake (0001) in Dutchess County, listed in 1998 for total phosphorous; listed in 2002 for silt/sediment and suggested for delisting due to flaws in the original analysis
• Thompson/Stissing/Mud/Twin Island Ponds (0010) in Dutchess County, listed in 2022 for total phosphorous

Lower Hudson River Segment 1306 IWBs

• Wallkill River, Upper and minor tributaries (0017) in Orange County, listed in 2022 for pH, and 2018 for total phosphorous
• Quaker Creek and tributaries (0025) in Orange County, listed in 2004 for low dissolved oxygen and in 2018 for total phosphorous
• Wallkill River, Lower main stem (0027) in Ulster County, listed in 2022 for pH and 2018 for total phosphorous
• Sturgeon Pond (0037) in Ulster County, listed in 2022 for dissolved oxygen and total phosphorous
• Wallkill River Middle Main Stem (0038) in Orange County, listed in 2022 for pH, and in 2018 for total phosphorous in excess of water quality standard
• Shawangunk Kill, lower and minor tributaries (0045) in Ulster County, listed in 2022 for pH
• Minor tributaries to middle Wallkill (0061) in Orange County, listed in 2018 for total phosphorous; listed in 2022 for dissolved solids
• Tin Brook, lower and tributaries (0068) in Orange County, listed in 2022 for iron
• Monhagen Brook and tributaries (0074) in Orange County, listed in 2010 for total phosphorous; listed in 2022 for dissolved solids
• Upper Ulster Lake (0119) in Ulster County, listed in 2022 for total phosphorous

Lower Hudson River Segment 1307 IWBs

• Esopus Creek, Middle, including minor tributaries (0003) in Ulster County, listed in 2012 for turbidity
• Ashokan Reservoir (0004) in Ulster County, listed in 1998 for silt/sediment is now considered for delisting in 2022 due to flawed original analysis
• Esopus Creek, Upper, including minor tributaries (0007) in Ulster County, listed in 1998 for silt/sediment, considered for delisting in 2022 due to flawed original analysis
• Esopus Creek, Lower Main Stem (0010) in Ulster County, listed in 2012 for turbidity

Lower Hudson River Segment 1308 IWBs

• Robinson Pond (0003) in Columbia County, listed in 2022 for nitrite; listed in 1998 for total phosphorous

Lower Hudson River Segment 1309 IWBs

• Basic Creek Reservoir (0001) in Albany County, listed in 2022 for low dissolved oxygen

Lower Hudson River Segment 1310 IWBs

• Nassau Lake (0001) in Rensselaer County, listed in 2010 for total phosphorous; listed in 1998 for PCBs, considered for delisting in 2022 due to flaws in the original analysis.
• Kinderhook Lake (0002) in Columbia County, listed in 1998 for PCBs, considered for delisting in 2022 for flaws in the original analysis
• Valatie Kill, Middle and tributaries (0003) in Rensselaer County, listed in 2010 for PCBs, considered for delisting in 2022 due to flaws in the original analysis
• Black River and tributaries (0043) in Rensselaer County listed in 2022 for pH

Lower Hudson River Segment 1311 IWBs

• Watervliet Reservoir (0001) in Albany County listed in 2018 for low dissolved oxygen, listed in 2022 for iron and manganese
• Krum Kill, Upper and tributaries (0004) in Albany County, listed in 2002 for unknown biological impacts, to be delisted in 2022 for flaws in the original analysis
• Duane Lake (0006) in Schenectady County, listed in 2010 for total phosphorous

Spill Report

Westchester County:

-Unknown cause in Yonkers caused 5 gallons of gasoline to be spilled in the soil 02/17/22, resolved 02/17/22

-Unknown cause in Yonkers caused 15 gallons of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/17/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in White Plains caused 10 gallons of jet fuel to be spilled in the soil 02/17/22, resolved 02/17/22

-Unknown cause in Port Chester caused 150 gallons of raw sewage to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/17/22, resolved 02/17/22

-Unknown cause in North Salem caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled in the soil 02/17/22, resolved 02/17/22

-Equipment failure in Rye caused 5 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/18/22, resolved 02/18/22

-Equipment failure in Yonkers caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/18/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Yonkers caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/18/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Harrison caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 02/18/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Thornwood caused 10 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 02/18/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Mamaroneck caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 02/19/22, resolved 02/22/22

-Equipment failure in Rye caused 0.06 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 02/20/22, resolved 02/22/22

-Unknown cause in Armonk caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/21/22, unresolved

-Deliberate cause in Mount Vernon caused unknown amounts of grease to be spilled in the sewer 02/21/22, unresolved

Orange County:

-Equipment failure in Cuddebackville caused 100 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil and ground water 02/17/22, unresolved

-Human error in Wawayanda caused unknown amounts of diesel to be spilled in the soil 02/17/22, unresolved/

-Storm in Chester caused 10 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 02/18/22, resolved 02/18/22

-Human error in New Windsor caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/19/22, resolved 02/22/22

-Equipment failure in Middletown caused 9 gallons of diesel to be spilled in the soil 02/19/22, resolved 02/22/22

Columbia County:

-Equipment failure in Germantown caused 800 gallons of wastewater to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/18/22, resolved 02/22/22

Rensselaer County:

-Other cause in Wynantskill caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/18/22, resolved 02/18/22

-Storm in East Greenbush caused 18 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 02/18/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Troy caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/18/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Nassau caused unknown amounts of diesel to be spilled in the soil 02/18/22, resolved 02/22/22

Delaware River Watershed

Delaware River headwaters flow down from the Catskill Mountains into Delaware Bay/Atlantic Ocean. The watershed area includes East Branch Delaware River, West Branch Delaware River, Neversink River, Mongaup River, Pepacton Reservoir, Cannonsville Reservoir and Neversink Reservoir.

Flows: streaming from parts of Delaware, Ulster, Sullivan Counties

- East Branch Delaware River drains an area of 458 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow at Roxbury is unrated, 482.5% above mean at 110 cfs and 4.6; at Margaretville is much above normal, 315.2% above mean at 1200 cfs and 4.62 ft deep (flood stage 11ft) 1.7°C and 56 µS/cm; at Downsville in Delaware County reporting above normal, 94.8% above mean, 132 cfs and 3.11 ft deep (flood stage 9ft) 3.8°C; at Harvard, flow is above normal, 217% above mean at 620 cfs and 3.68 ft deep, 2.1°C; at Fishs Eddy is above normal, 237.8% above mean at 2620 cfs and 6.42 ft deep, (flood stage 13 ft) 1.6°C; (updated 02-24-22)

- West Branch Delaware River drains an area of 595 sq miles of Delaware County. The flow at Hobart is unrated, 253.4% above mean at 68.8 cfs and 1.31 ft deep; upstream from Delhi is above normal, 193.6% above mean at 590 cfs and 3.79 ft deep (flood stage 8ft); at Walton in Delaware County is ice affected, 6.54 ft deep, (flood stage 9.5) 1.2°C and 74 µS/cm; at Stilesville in Delaware County is normal at 41.5% above mean at 211 cfs and 7.55 ft deep and 3.7°C; at Hale Eddy in Delaware County is normal, 93.8% above mean flow at 807 cfs and 3.39 ft deep, 1.6°C; (updated 02-24-22)

- Town Brook drains 14.3 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow southeast of Hobart is unrated, 274.9% above historic mean, 80.8 cfs and 2.16 ft (flood stage 7 ft) (updated 02-24-22)

- Dry Brook drains an area of 82.2 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow at Arkville is unrated, 331% above mean at 535 cfs and 3.41 ft deep. (flood stage 10.5 ft) (updated 02-24-22)

- Trout Creek drains an area of 20.2 sq miles in Delaware County direct to the Delaware River. The flow at Trout Creek is ice affected, 3.92 ft deep (flood stage 6.3 ft). (updated 02-24-22)

- Little Delaware River drains an area of 49.8 sq miles in Delaware County into the Delaware River. The flow near Delhi is much above normal, 260% above mean at 287 cfs and 3.76 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)

- Platte Kill drains an area of 34.9 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow at Dunraven is unrated above mean at 168 cfs and 3.7 ft deep (flood stage 7ft) (updated 02-24-22)

- Beaver Kill drains an area of 241 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow at Cooks Falls is much above normal, 287.8% above mean at 1710 cfs and 4.66 ft deep, 1.1°C. (updated 02-24-2022)

- Tremper Kill drains an area of 33 sq miles of Delaware County; the flow at Andes is much above normal, 246.3% above mean at 193 cfs and 3.49 ft deep, 1.5°C and 56 µS/cm (updated 02-24-22)

- Mill Brook drains an area of 25.2 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow at Dunraven is much above normal, 255.8% above mean at 150 cfs and 3.89 ft deep, 1.6°and 28 µS/cm (updated 02-24-22)

- Neversink River drains an area of 93 sq miles in Ulster, Orange, and Sullivan Counties. Neversink River near Claryville in Sullivan County is much above normal, 235.9% above mean at 463 cfs and 7.18 ft deep, 0.8°C and 23 µS/cm, at Neversink is flowing much above normal, 511.1% above mean at 196 cfs and 3.69 ft deep, 2.8°C and 26 µS/cm; at Bridgeville is not rated, 190.7% above mean at 457 cfs and 5.51 ft deep (flood stage 13 ft), 1.4°C and 85 µS/cm; at Godeffroy in Orange County is above normal, 176% above mean at 891 cfs and 4.57 ft deep (flood stage 10ft), 1.8°C and 126 µS/cm. (updated 02-24-22)

- West Branch Neversink River drains an area of 33.8 sq miles in Sullivan County. At Winnisook Lake near Frost Valley headwaters, the flow is unrated, 276.6% above mean, 198 cfs and 6.77 ft deep, 0°C and 27 µS/cm; at Claryville the flow is unrated, 294.7% above mean at 289 cfs and 7.09 ft deep, 1°C and 24 µS/cm (updated 02-24-22)

- East Branch Neversink River drains an area of 22.9 sq miles in Ulster County. The flow near Claryville is not rated, 290.2% above mean at 131 cfs and 5.39 ft deep, 0°C and 13 µS/cm, northeast of Denning the flow is unrated, 426.6% above mean at 73.2 cfs and 1.81 ft deep, 0.5°C and 15 µS/cm. (updated 02-24-22)

- Delaware River drains an area of 1820 sq miles of Delaware County and across the state line to empty into. The flow at Lordville is unrated, 152.1% above mean at 3730 cfs and 8.1 ft deep, 1.4°and 55 µS/cm; at Callicoon is above normal, 186.7% above mean at 5750 cfs and 4.88 ft deep, equipment malfunction µS/cm; near Barryville is unrated, 196.6% above mean at 6990 cfs and 5.9 ft deep (flood stage 17ft) 1.9°C; at Port Jervis, the flow is above normal, 183% above mean at 10700 cfs and 5.33 ft deep; 1.8°C and 73 µS/cm. (updated 02-24-2022)

- Callicoon Creek drains an area of 110 sq miles in Sullivan County. The flow at Callicoon is normal, 72.2% above mean at 197 cfs and 2.13 ft deep (flood stage 7ft) 2°C. (updated 02-24-2022)

- Mongaup River drains an area of 200 sq miles in Sullivan County. The flow near Mongaup Valley is unrated, 193.7% above mean at 304 cfs and 3.98 ft deep (flood stage 14ft), near Mongaup flow is above normal, 135.15% above mean at 601 cfs and 3.23 ft deep, 2.4°C and 129 µS/cm (updated 02-24-2022)

Impaired Water Bodies - from 6 to 25

25 Water bodies appear on the Draft 303(d) list for the Delaware River watershed in 2022, with 2 suggestions for delisting, in whole or in part.

For more details, check out the posted list under the Delaware tab.

Spill Report:

Sullivan County:

-Equipment failure in Woodridge caused unknown amounts of engine oil to be spilled in the soil 02/17/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in South Fallsburgh caused 10 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/17/22, unresolved

-Human error in White Lake caused unknown amounts of auto waste fluids to be spilled in surface water 02/20/22, resolved 02/22/22

Delaware County:

-Storm in Stamford caused 20 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 02/18/22, unresolved

Ulster County:

-Equipment failure in Saugerties caused 15 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled in surface water 02/18/22, resolved 02/18/22

-Traffic accident in Platte Kill caused 2 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 02/18/22, resolved 02/18/22

Housatonic River Watershed

A small portion of the headwaters of the Housatonic lie in eastern New York State. These waters drain the Taconic and Berkshire Mountains before joining the Housatonic and eventually emptying into Long Island Sound. Includes Tenmile River, Green River, Indian Lake, Swift/Crane Ponds

 Flows: parts of Dutchess County

• Housatonic River drains an area of 282 sq miles in Dutchess County. The flow is not located in New York state; at Great Barrington, MA is flowing much above normal, 256.3% above mean at 1610 cfs and 4.22 ft deep; (02-24-22)
• Green River drains an area of 51 sq miles of Dutchess County. The flow near Williamstown, MA is above normal, 164.5% above mean at 185 cfs and 2.78 ft deep; at Great Barrington is in the above normal range, 121.5% above historic mean at 169 cfs and 1.62 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)

Impaired Water Bodies

- none

Spill Report:

Dutchess County:

-Other cause in Pine Plains caused 30lbs of pesticides to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/17/22, resolved 02/17/22

-Other cause in Milan caused 30 gallons of other material to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/17/22, resolved 02/17/22

-Equipment failure in Dover Plains caused unknown amounts of diesel to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/18/22, unresolved

-Traffic accident in Millerton caused 1 gallon of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 02/18/22, resolved 02/18/22

-Equipment failure in Millerton caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/18/22, resolved 02/22/22

Ramapo River Watershed

The northern headwaters of the Passaic basin lie within a small portion of southeastern New York State, including the Ramapo and Hackensack Rivers drainage areas. It is the smallest watershed in New York State. Including Ramapo River, Hackensack River, Greenwood Lake, DeForest Lake.

Flows: concerned with parts of Rockland and Orange Counties

- Mahwah River drains an area of 12 sq miles in Rockland. The flow near Suffern is normal, 43.25% above historical mean at 22.8 cfs and 2.15 feet deep (flood stage 5ft) (updated 02-24-22)

- Ramapo River drains an area of 93 sq miles in Rockland County. The flow at Ramapo is normal, 83.9% above mean at 245 cfs and 2.96 ft deep (flood stage is 10 ft); near Mahwah is normal, 72.6% above mean at 275 cfs and 3.91 ft deep (flood stage 8ft); at Suffern is above normal this week, 77.2% above historical mean at 240 cfs and 3.52 ft deep (flood stage is 15.2ft) (updated 02-24-22)

- Hackensack River drains an area of 30.7 sq miles in Rockland County. The flow at West Nyack is normal, 51.6% above historical mean flow at 34.3 cfs and 2.78 ft deep. (updated 02-24-22)

Impaired Water Bodies – from 2 impaired to 14

14 Water bodies appear on the Draft 303(d) list for the Ramapo River watershed in 2022, with 5 proposed for delisting, in whole or in part.

For more details, check out the posted list under the Ramapo tab.

Spills Report:

Rockland County:

-Equipment failure in Spring Valley caused 10 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/17/22, resolved 02/17/22

Atlantic Ocean/Long Island Sound Watershed

The Atlantic Ocean/Long Island Sound Watershed drains most of the New York City Metropolitan Area and all of Long Island. The drainage area includes all marine waters in New York Harbor, Long Island Sound, Block Island Sound, and along the South Shore of Long Island, and the fresh waters that drain into them.

Includes 1415 square miles of marine estuary waters, the Bronx River, Mamaroneck River, Mianus River, Peconic River, Kensico Reservoir, Lake Ronkonkoma.

Flows: taking in run-off from parts of Bronx, Queens, Kings, Suffolk, Nassau, and New York Counties

- Bronx River drains an area of 38.4 sq miles of Bronx County. The flow at NY Botanical Garden is normal, 40.75% above mean at 71.4 cfs and .9 ft deep (flood stage 3ft) 4.2°C and 1370 µS/cm (updated 02-25-22)

- Valley Stream drains 3.77 sq miles in Nassau County. The flow at Valley Stream is normal, 72.5% above mean at 2.45 cfs and 1.06 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- East Meadow Brook drains an area of 28.7 sq miles of Nassau County. The flow at Freeport is normal, 55.2% above mean at 7.93 cfs and .56 ft deep (updated 02-24-22)

- Massapequa Creek drains an area of 38.6 sq miles in Nassau County. The flow at Massapequa is rated normal, at 7.66 cfs and .74 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Carlls River drains an area of 35.4 sq miles in Suffolk County. The flow at Babylon is normal; at 28.1 cfs and .8 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Sampawams Creek drains an area of 22.7 sq miles in Suffolk County. The flow at New Babylon is above normal, 134.5% above mean at 15 cfs and .89 ft deep (updated 02-25-22)

- Bellmore Creek near Bellmore is flowing normal, 156% above mean at 4.26 cfs and 2.36 ft deep. (02-25-22)

• Connetquot Brook drains an area of 21.9 sq miles in Suffolk County. The flow at Central Islip is normal: 92.55% above mean at 27.7 cfs and 2.89 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Swan River drains an area of 8 sq miles in Suffolk County. The flow at East Patchogue is normal, 107.6% above at 14.2 cfs and .55 ft deep. (same as last week)(updated 02-25-22)

- Carmans River drains an area of 73 sq miles in Suffolk County. The flow at Yaphank is unrated, 107.7% above mean at 27.7 cfs and 1.2 ft deep (reading same as last week) (02-25-22)

- Peconic River drains an area of 74.7 sq miles of Suffolk and Nassau Counties. The flow at Riverhead is normal: 88.4% above mean at 38 cfs and .5 ft deep, (same as last week) the flow at County Hwy 105 is not rated, .61 ft deep (flood stage 4.44 ft) -.4°C and 44200µS/cm (updated 02-25-22)

- Mill Neck Creek drains an area of 8.58 sq miles of Nassau County. The flow at Mill Neck is above normal, 131.7% above mean at 13.1 cfs and .31 feet deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Cold Spring Brook drains an area of 7.83 sq miles in Nassau County. The flow at Cold Spring Harbour is above normal, 137.1% above mean at 4.25 cfs and .32 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Nissequogue River drains an area of 27 sq miles in Nassau County. The flow at Smithtown is normal, 108.9% above mean at 52.2 cfs and .77 ft deep. 5.3ºC and 320µS/cm (updated 02-25-22)

Impaired Water Bodies -- from 49 impaired to 200

200 water bodies appear on the Draft 303(d) list for the Atlantic Ocean/Long Island Sound watershed in 2022, with 49 proposed for delisting, in whole or in part.

For more details, check out the posted list under the Atlantic/LIS tab.

Spill Report:

Kings (Brooklyn):

-Other cause in Brooklyn caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in the soil 02/18/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Brooklyn caused 0.25 gallons of unknown petroleum and 10 gallons of other material to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/18/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Brooklyn caused unknown amounts of hydraulic oil to be spilled in the sewer 02/19/22, resolved 02/22/22

Queens County:

-Unknown cause in Forest Hills caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 02/18/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Queens caused 10 gallons of dielectric fluid to be spilled in the soil 02/18/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Long Island City caused unknown amounts of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/19/22, resolved 02/22/22

-Deliberate cause in Queens caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/19/22, resolved 02/22/22

Nassau County:

-Equipment failure in Glen Cove caused 20 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/17/22, unresolved

-Storm in Locust Valley caused 1 gallon of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 02/18/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Lake Success caused 2 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/18/22, resolved 02/22/22

-Storm in Syosset caused 2 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 02/18/22, unresolved

-Unknown cause in lake Success caused unknown amounts of dielectric fluid to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/21/22, unresolved

Suffolk County:

-Equipment failure in West Babylon caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 02/17/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in East Hampton caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 02/17/22, unresolved

-Unknown cause in Patchogue caused unknown amounts of raw sewage to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/17/22, resolved 02/17/22

-Equipment failure in Medford caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 02/17/22, unresolved

-Other cause in South Hampton caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/18/22, unresolved

-Storm in Northport caused 1 gallon of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 02/18/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Lake Ronkonkoma caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/18/22, unresolved

Richmond County:

-Unknown cause in Staten Island caused 0.5 gallons of unknown petroleum to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/20/22, unresolved

Bronx County:

-Unknown cause in Bronx caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in the soil 02/17/22, unresolved

-Unknown cause in Bronx caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/18/22, unresolved

Northeast Watersheds– emptying into the Atlantic Ocean via St. Lawrence River

Lake Champlain Watershed

The Lake Champlain Watershed drains the area between the Adirondack Mountains in northeastern New York State and the Green Mountains in northwestern Vermont.

Includes the Ausable River, Saranac River, Great Chazy River, Boquet River, Mettawee River, Ticonderoga Creek/Lake George, Lake George,

Upper Saranac Lake, Lower Saranac Lake, Lake Placid, Lake Champlain

Flows: parts of Washington, Essex, and Clinton Counties

- Mettawee River drains an area of 167 sq miles of Washington County into Lake Champlain. The flow near Middle Granville is above normal, 174.5% above mean at 668 cfs and 4.99 feet deep (flood stage 7 ft) (updated 02-25-22)

- Boquet River drains an area of 207 sq miles of Essex County. The flow at Willsboro is much above normal, 475.65%, 1180 cfs and 4.17 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Ausable River drains an area of 198 sq miles of Clinton County. The flow near Au Sable Forks is much above normal, 261.4 at 1480 cfs and 3.14 ft deep (updated 02-25-22)

- East Branch Ausable River drains an area of 198 sq miles in Essex County. The flow at Au Sable Forks is much above normal, 243.65% above mean at 642 cfs and 2.76 ft deep; (updated 02-25-22)

- Little Ausable River near Valcour is ice affected, 1.89 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Salmon River drains an area of 63 sq miles in Clinton County. The flow at South Plattsburgh is ice affected, 3.63 ft deep (updated 02-25-22)

- Saranac River drains an area of 608 sq miles. The flow at Plattsburgh is ice affected, 5.05 ft deep (flood stage 9ft) (updated 02-25-22)

- Great Chazy River drains an area of 243 sq miles in Clinton County. The flow at Perry Mills is ice affected 5.6 ft deep, (flood stage 9ft) (updated 02-25-22)

- Little Chazy River drains an area of 50 sq miles in Clinton County. The flow near Chazy is ice affected 2.88 feet deep. (updated 02-25-22)

Impaired Water Bodies – from 6 to 29

29 water bodies appear on the 2022 Draft 303(d) list for Lake Champlain Watershed. Of the 29 total, 12 water bodies are proposed for delisting, in whole or in part. 

For more details, check out the posted list under the NE tab.

Spill Report:

Clinton County:

-Unknown cause in Keeseville caused 25 gallons of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/18/22, unresolved

Essex County:

-Equipment failure in Ticonderoga caused 100 lbs of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/20/22, unresolved

St. Lawrence River Watershed

185 km of the St. Lawrence River catches the runoff from the northern and western Adirondack Mountains, drawing from portions of eight states, a combined area of 5600 square miles.

St. Lawrence Watershed collects the flow from eleven thousand miles of freshwater rivers and streams, including the Oswegatchie River, Raquette River, Saint Regis River, Grass River, and Indian River; including Black Lake, Cranberry Lake, Raquette Lake, Tupper Lake, and Long Lake. Densely forested woodlands, peatlands, and areas of flat agricultural plains make up the natural surface water filtration system of this watershed area.

Flows: parts of St. Lawrence and Franklin Counties

- Raquette River drains 1125 sq miles of St. Lawrence County. The flow at Piercefield is much above normal, 233.6% above mean at 2330 cfs and 7.28 ft deep (flood stage 12.5 ft); at South Colton is normal, 107.2% above mean at 1820 cfs and 4.75 feet deep (flood stage is 10ft); at Raymondville is ice affected, 4.52 ft deep (updated 02-25-22)

- St. Regis River drains an area of 612 sq miles in St. Lawrence County. The flow Brasher Centre is ice affected, 7.59 ft deep (floods at 11ft). (updated 02-25-22)

- West Branch St. Regis River drains an area of 171 sq miles in St. Lawrence County. The flow near Parishville is ice affected, more than double the depth from last week, 4.44 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Little Salmon River drains an area of 92 sq miles of Franklin County. The flow at Bombay is ice affected, up over 2 ft this week, 5.44 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Grass River drains an area of 598 sq miles in Franklin County. The flow at Chase Mills is ice affected, 8.44 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Oswegatchie River drains an area of 986 sq miles in St. Lawrence County. The flow at Oswegatchie is much above normal, 248.6% above mean at 1510 cfs and 4.49 ft deep; the flow at Heuvelton is much above normal, 6140 cfs and 5.29 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- West Branch Oswegatchie River drains an area of 258 sq miles in St. Lawrence County. The flow near Harrisville is much above normal, 446.5% above mean at 2530 cfs and 5.53 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

Impaired Water Bodies – from 4 to 41

41 water bodies appear on the 2022 Draft 303(d) list for St. Lawrence Watershed. Of the 41 total, 5 are proposed for delisting, in whole or in part. 

For more details, check out the posted list under the NE tab.

Spill Report

Franklin County: None reported

St. Lawrence County:

-Human error in Potsdam caused 140 gallons of kerosene to be spilled in the soil 02/17/22, unresolved

-Other cause Massena caused 0.1 gallon of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil, surface water and impervious surface 02/17/22, resolved 02/22/22

-Equipment failure in Massena caused 15 gallons of mineral oil to be spilled on an impervious surface 02/21/22, resolved 02/21/22

Black River Watershed

The Black River headwaters begin in the Adirondack mountains, scoop southwest and then curve northwest, the flow proceeds north-northwest, hooks west and empties into Lake Ontario. Major tributaries in the system include Moose River, Beaver River, Independence River, and Deer River, Stillwater Reservoir, Fulton Chain of Lakes, Lake Lila, and Big Moose Lake.

Flows: Filters and drains most of Jefferson and Lewis Counties along with parts of Herkimer, Hamilton, and Oneida Counties. 

• Black River drains an area of 1864 sq miles of Jefferson County. The flow at Boonville is much above normal, 343.4% above mean at 2530 cfs and 7.54 ft deep (flood stage 10ft); at Watertown flow is much above normal, 378.3% above mean at 17200 cfs and feet deep (flood at 10ft). (updated 02-25-22)
• Beaver River drains 291 sq miles in Lewis County. The flow at Croghan is above normal: 117% above mean, 865 cfs and 3.36 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)
• Independence River drains an area of 88.7 sq miles in Lewis County. The flow at Donnatsburgh is ice affected, doubled this week, 7.98 feet deep, .1°C (updated 02-25-22)

Impaired Water Bodies from 1 to 34

34 water bodies appear on the 2022 Draft 303(d) list for Black River Watershed. Of the 34 total, 2 are proposed for delisting in 2022, in whole or in part. 

For more details, check out the posted list under the NE tab.

Spill Report:

Jefferson County:

-Equipment failure in Watertown caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/17/22, unresolved

-Storm in Three Mile Bay caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/17/22, unresolved

-Traffic accident in Adams caused 70 gallons of diesel to be spilled in the soil and impervious surface 02/19/22, unresolved

Lewis County: None reported

Northwest Watersheds – empty into the Atlantic Ocean via Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River

Lake Ontario and Minor Tributaries

This watershed drains 2460 square miles of northwest New York State, including three areas between the Niagara, Genesee, Oswego, and Black Rivers) . It is divided into western, central, and eastern sections that stretch all along the Lake Ontario Shoreline.

*Includes Salmon River Reservoir, Sodus Bay, North Pond, Irondequoit Bay and Perch Lake, Salmon River, Oak Orchard Creek, Irondequoit Creek, Sandy Creek

Flows: considering most of Jefferson and Orleans Counties, parts of Monroe, Oswego, Wayne and Niagara Counties

- Northrup Creek drains an area of 10.1 sq miles in Monroe County. The flow at North Greece in Monroe County is normal, 89.4% above mean, 19.9 cfs and 1.31 ft deep and .2°C (updated 02-25-22)

- Sandy Creek drains an area of 137 sq miles in Jefferson County. The flow at Adams is above normal, 175.6% above mean at 943 cfs and 3.81 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Salmon River drains 238 sq miles in Oswego County. The flow at Pineville is unrated: 208.5% above mean at 2130 cfs and 7.71 feet deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- North Branch Salmon River drains an area of 82.5 sq miles in Oswego County. The flow at Redfield is unrated, 129.5% above mean at 1050 cfs and 4.31 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Eighteenmile Creek drains an area of 84.8 sq miles in Niagara County. The flow at Burt is unrated 306.1% above historical mean, 724 cfs and 4.58 ft deep, 0°C and 480 µS/cm; (updated 02-20-22) (Watershed Management Plan in effect)

-Oak Orchard Creek drains an area of 202 sq miles in Orleans County.  The flow near Shelby is unrated, 271.85% above historic mean and 10.87 ft deep, 0°C and 534 µS/cm; at Kenyonville is ice affected, 3.6 ft deep, 0°C and 535µS/cm. (updated 02-20-22) (Biological Assessment Report available through NYS Department of Environmental Conservation)

- Irondequoit Creek drains an area of 142 sq miles in Monroe County. The flow near Fishers is 92.7% above mean at 61.7 cfs and 4.79 ft deep; above Blossom Rd. near Rochester is much above normal, 172.2% above mean at 387 cfs and 5.66 ft deep, 1140 µS/cm; (updated 02-25-22)

Impaired Water Bodies – from 6 to 56

56 water bodies appear on the 2022 Draft 303(d) list for Lake Ontario and minor tributaries Watershed. Of the 56 total, 38 are affected by a proposed delisting in 2022, in whole or in part. 

For more details, check out the posted list under the NW tab.

Spill Report

Orleans: None reported

Wayne: None reported

Oswego:

-Storm in Parish caused 20 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 02/18/22, unresolved

Niagara River/Lake Erie Watershed

Draining an area encompassing more than 265,000 square miles in the north-central United States and south-central Canada, including Tonawanda Creek, Cattaraugus Creek, Buffalo River; Attica Reservoir, and Lime Lake.

Flows: parts of Niagara, Wyoming, and Erie Counties

- Niagara River drains an area of 265100 sq miles. The flow at Port Erie is 245.2 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Tonawanda Creek drains an area of 349 sq miles in Niagara, Genessee and Wyoming Counties. The flow at Attica is ice affected, 4.06 ft deep (flood stage 8ft); at Batavia in Genesee County is much above normal: 247.6% above mean; today flowing at 1160 cfs and more than double depth, 4.37 feet deep (flood stage 9ft); at Rapids is ice affected, 11.77 ft deep (flood stage 12ft) (updated 02-25-22) action stage breached

- Ellicott Creek drains an area of 82 sq miles in Niagara County. The flow at Williamsville is above normal, 148.1% above mean at 465 cfs and 3.64 ft deep (flood stage 8ft). (updated 02-25-22)

- Cayuga Creek drains an area of 96 sq miles in Erie County. The flow at Lancaster is flowing normal Sunday afternoon, 75.6% above mean at 212 cfs and 4.4 ft deep (flood stage 8ft) (updated 02-25-22)

- Cazenovia Creek drains an area of 135 sq miles in Erie County. The flow at Ebenezer is normal, 112.3% above mean at 497 cfs and 3.72 ft deep. (flood stage 10 ft) (updated 02-25-22)

- Buffalo Creek drains an area of 142 sq miles in Erie County. The flow at Gardenville is ice affected 1.75 ft deep (flood stage 7ft) (updated 02-25-22)

- Cattaraugus Creek drains an area of 436 sq miles in Erie County. The flow at Gowanda is above normal, 136.2% above mean at 1740 cfs and 3.55 ft deep, -.1°C and 270 µ/cm. (updated 02-25-22)

- Eighteenmile Creek drains an area of 36.6 sq miles in Erie County. The flow at Hamburg is unrated, 54.9% above mean at 154 cfs and 3.33 ft deep; S Branch flow at Bley Rd at Eden Valley is unrated, 70.3% above mean at 142 cfs and 3.93 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Big Sister Creek drains an area of 48.4 sq miles in Erie County. The flow at Evans Center is ice affected, flow depth double last week, 4.05 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Canadaway Creek drains an area of 32.9 sq miles in Cattaraugus County. The flow at Fredonia is unrated, 35.4% above mean at 46.1 cfs and 2.7 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Chautauqua Creek drains an area of 35 sq miles in Chautauqua County. The flow below Westfield is unrated, 45% above mean at 102 cfs and 1.36 ft deep (updated 02-25-22)

Impaired Water Bodies from 11 to 49

49 water bodies appear on the 2022 Draft 303(d) list for Niagara River and Lake Erie Watershed. Of the 49 total, 24 are affected by a proposed delisting in 2022, in whole or in part. 

For more details, check out the posted list under the NW tab.

Spill Report

Erie County:

-Equipment failure in Orchard Park caused 1 gallon of other material to be spilled in the soil 02/17/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Buffalo caused 20 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/18/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Cheektowaga caused 5 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/19/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Depew caused 25 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 02/20/22, unresolved

-Unknown cause in Evans caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled in the soil and groundwater 02/21/22, unresolved

Niagara County:

-Equipment failure in Niagara Falls caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/17/22, resolved 02/22/22

-Equipment failure in North Tonawanda caused 25lbs of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/20/22, unresolved

-Other cause in Niagara Falls caused 10 gallons of motor oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/21/22, unresolved

Genesee River Watershed

 Genesee River originates in north-central Pennsylvania. The Genesee runs right through New York state, more or less straight north from the south state line up to Lake Ontario at Rochester. The watershed includes the following tributary flows, lakes, and reservoirs: Conesus Lake, Silver Lake, Mount Morris Reservoir, Hemlock Lake, Honeoye Lake; Cassadaga Creek, Honeoye Creek, Oatka Creek, Black Creek

 Flows: parts of Monroe, Livingston, and Allegany Counties

- Genesee River drains an area of 2474 sq miles in Monroe, Livingston, and Allegany Counties. The flow at Wellsville in Allegany County is above normal, 164.2% above mean at 1170 cfs and 6.1 ft deep (flood stage 11 ft); at Portageville in Wyoming County is flowing above normal, 206% above mean at 4340 cfs and 11.78 ft deep (flood stage 19ft); near Mount Morris in Livingston County is ice affected, 10.4 ft deep; at Avon flow is unrated and ice affected, 28.07 ft deep (flood stage 33 ft); flow is above normal at Ford St. Bridge in Rochester, Monroe County, 151.6% above mean at 6410 cfs and 8.2 ft deep, -.1°C and 425 µS/cm. (updated 02-25-22) 

- Allen Creek drains an area of 28.9 sq miles in Monroe County. The flow near Rochester flow is not reported (updated 02-27-22)

- Honeoye Creek drains an area of 196 sq miles of Monroe County. The flow at Honeoye Falls in Monroe County is much above normal, 392.8% above mean at 861 cfs and 5.03 ft deep (flood stage 6.5 ft) (updated 02-25-22)

- Conesus Creek drains an area of 72 sq miles in Livingston County. The flow is high near Lakeville in Livingston County, 772.5% above mean at 367 cfs and 3.3 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Canaseraga Creek drains an area of 88.9 sq miles of Livingston County. The flow above Dansville is above normal, 149.1% above mean at 295 cfs and 1.58 ft deep; at Shakers Crossing in Livingston County is above normal, 264.45% above mean at 1440 cfs and 10 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Oatka Creek drains an area of 200 sq miles in Monroe County. The flow at Warsaw is above normal, 183.3% above mean at 174 cfs and 4.3 ft deep; at Garbutt, much above normal: 432.1% above mean at 1760 cfs and 5.45 ft deep (flood stage 6ft – flood stage was breached on Saturday for 12 hours, max 6.23 ft). (updated 02-25-22)

- Black Creek drains an area of 130 sq miles in Monroe County. The flow at Churchville is much above normal: 454.4% above historic mean for this time of year, at 1240 cfs and 6.02 ft deep, (flood stage 6ft, breached Feb 18 am, still flooding Feb 25 10 am EST) (updated 02-25-22)

Impaired Water Bodies - from 11 to 23

23 water bodies appear on the 2022 Draft 303(d) list for Genesee River Watershed. Of the 23 total, 6 are affected by a proposed delisting in 2022, in whole or in part. 

For more details, check out the posted list under the NW tab.

Spill Report:

Livingston County: None reported

Allegany County:

-Unknown cause in Almond caused 100 gallons of diesel to be spilled in the soil 02/17/22, unresolved

Genesee County:

-Unknown cause in Batavia caused unknown amounts of other material to be spilled into the air 02/17/22, resolved 02/17/22

-Housekeeping in Batavia caused unknown amounts of cooking grease to be spilled in the sewer 02/18/22, unresolved

Wyoming County: None reported

Oswego River and Finger Lakes Watershed

 The Oswego River originates in the Adirondacks, with the combined flows of the Seneca River and many tributaries, drains a large area of northern New York to Lake Ontario. The water bodies found in this drainage basin include the Finger Lakes: Otisco, Skaneateles, Owasco, Cayuga, Oneida, Seneca, Keuka, Canandaigua, and Canadice Lakes; Oneida River, Clyde River, Cayuga Lake Tributaries, and Seneca Lake Tributaries

Flows: drains parts of Oswego, Madison, Cayuga, Tompkins, Seneca, Onondaga, Yates, and Ontario Counties

- Oswego River drains an area of 5100 sq miles of Oswego, Madison, Cayuga, Tompkins, Seneca, Onondaga, Yates, and Ontario counties. The flow near Phoenix is not rated, 140.8% above historic mean at 14500 cfs and 3.61 ft deep; at Lock 7 in Oswego County is above normal, 162.3%, at 15200 cfs and 7.85 ft deep, .4°C and 624 µS/cm. (updated 02-25-22)

- Seneca River drains an area of 3130 sq miles of Onandaga County. The flow near Seneca Falls is above normal, 143.2% above mean at 1090 cfs and 4 ft deep; at Free Bridge Corners is 62.9% above mean at 1210 cfs and 11.31 ft deep; near Port Byron 165.35% above mean at 7330 cfs and 8.42 ft deep; near Baldwinsville in Onondaga County is much above normal, 201% above mean, 9440 cfs and 4.74 ft deep (updated 02-25-22)

- Canandaigua Outlet drains 195 sq miles of Ontario County. The flow at Chapin in Ontario County is much above normal, 288.9% above mean at 568 cfs and 4.96 ft deep (flood stage 7ft) (updated 02-25-22)

- Owasco Inlet drains an area of 106 sq miles in Cayuga County. The flow below Aurora St at Moravia is unrated 146.7% above mean flow at 456 cfs and 3.33 ft deep. The flow at Owasco Outlet at Genesee St Auburn is unrated, 198.75% above mean at 907 cfs and 3.65 ft deep (flood stage 8 ft) (updated 02-25-22)

- Skaneateles Creek drains an area of 85.9 sq miles in Onandaga County. The flow at Skaneateles Junction is unrated, 53.6% above mean at 116 cfs and 2.79 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Flint Creek drains an area of 102 sq miles of Ontario County. The flow at Phelps in Ontario County is above normal, 222.3% above mean at 408 cfs and 3.32 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Keuka Lake drains an area of 207 sq miles in Yates County. At the outlet near Dresden in Yates County, the flow is above normal, 251.3% above mean at 526 cfs and 4.11 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Fish Creek drains an area of 403 sq miles in Oneida County. The flow at Becks Grove is ice affected 14.37 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- East Branch Fish Creek drains 188 sq miles in Oneida County. The flow at Taberg is ice affected, 7.41 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Salmon Creek drains an area of 87.7 sq miles in Tompkins County. The flow at Ludlowville is unrated, 51.8% above mean at 160 cfs and 1.34 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Oneida Creek drains an area of 113 sq miles in Oneida County. The flow at Oneida is normal, 96.1% above mean at 287 cfs and 3.04 ft deep (flood 11ft) (updated 02-25-22)

- Oneida River drains an area of 1349 sq miles of Oneida County. The flow near Euclid is unrated, 133.2% above mean at 4800 cfs and 3.94 ft deep (updated 02-25-22)

- Scriba Creek drains an area of 38.4 sq miles in Oswego County. The flow at Constantia is unrated, 116.2% above mean at 233 cfs and 3.47 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Chittenango Creek drains an area of 66.3 miles of Madison County, flowing into Oneida Lake, into Oneida River and joining the Oswego River. The flow near Chittenango is 126.7% above historic mean at 283 cfs and 2.32 ft deep. (flood stage 6ft) (updated 02-25-22)

- Onandaga Creek drains an area of 110 sq miles of Onandaga County. The flow at Dorwin Ave in Syracuse is above normal, 125.7% above mean at 273 cfs and 2.76 ft deep, at Spencer St in Syracuse is much above normal, 137.2% above mean at 392 cfs and 3.88 ft deep. (updated 02-25-22)

- Fall Creek drains an area of 126 sq miles of Tompkins County. The flow near Ithaca is above normal, 121.4% above mean at 395 cfs and 1.88 ft deep (flood stage 6ft). (updated 02-25-22)

Impaired Water Bodies – from 7 to 40

40 water bodies appear on the 2022 Draft 303(d) list for Oswego River Watershed. Of the 40 total, 11 are affected by a proposed delisting in 2022, in whole or in part. 

For more details, check out the posted list under the NW tab.

Spill Report:

Seneca County: None reported

Cayuga County: None reported

Onondaga County:

-Equipment failure in Geddes caused 15 gallons of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/19/22, resolved 02/22/22

Schuyler County: None reported

Yates County:

-Unknown cause in Dundee caused unknown amounts of other material to be spilled in the soil and surface water 02/17/22, unresolved

Ontario County:

-Abandoned drums in Canandaigua caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/17/22, unresolved

-Traffic accident in Geneva caused 100 lbs of diesel to be spilled in the soil 02/17/22, unresolved

-Unknown cause in Geneva caused unknown amounts of acetone to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/19/22, resolved 02/21/22

Madison: None reported

Tompkins: None reported

Oneida: None reported

Southwest Watersheds – Allegheny, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico via Ohio River/Mississippi River; Chemung and Susquehanna emptying into the Atlantic Ocean via Chesapeake Bay

Allegheny River Watershed (flowing west into Ohio River system)

 The Allegheny River originates in Pennsylvania, curving north to take a short loop through southwest New York and back down into PA. Tributaries to the Allegheny system include Chadakoin River, Conewango Creek, Cassadaga Creek, Olean Creek, Great Valley Creek, French Creek. Important water bodies include the Allegheny Reservoir and popular recreational destination, Chautauqua Lake.

Flows: taking in parts of Chautauqua and Cattaraugus County

- Chadakoin River drains an area of 194 sq miles of Chautauqua County. The flow at Falconer is above normal, 226.15% above mean at 1290 cfs and 3.25 ft deep (flood stage 4ft) (updated 02-25-22)

- Allegheny River drains an area of 1608 sq miles of Cattaraugus County. The flow at Olean is unrated, 318.5% above mean at 9350 cfs and 9.82 ft deep (flood stage 12 ft); the flow at Salamanca is much above normal, 325.7% above mean at 13400 cfs and 8.56 ft deep, (flood stage 12 ft) .6°C. (updated 02-25-22)

- Dodge Creek drains an area of 47.7 sq miles in Cattaraugus County. The flow at Portville is unrated, 3.97 ft deep, as last two weeks. (updated 02-25-22)

Impaired Water Bodies – from 8 to 14

14 water bodies appear on the 2022 Draft 303(d) list for Allegheny River Watershed. Of the 14 total, 2 are affected by a proposed delisting in 2022, in whole or in part. 

For more details, check out the posted list under the SW tab.

Spill Report: 

Cattaraugus County:

-Storm in Red House caused 2000 gallons of wastewater to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/17/22, resolved 02/18/22

Chautauqua County:

-Other cause in Ashville caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/21/22, unresolved

Chemung River Watershed

The Chemung River flows across the western portion of the Southern Tier of New York State before joining the Susquehanna River and eventually emptying into the Chesapeake Bay.

Including Chemung River, Cohocton River, Tioga/Canisteo River; Lamoka Lake/Mill Pond, Waneta Lake, Almond Lake

Flows: washing over parts of Steuben and Chemung Counties

- Chemung River drains an area of 2506 sq miles in Steuben and Chemung Counties. The flow at Corning is above normal, 240% above mean, 8560 cfs and 18.85 ft deep (flood stage is 29ft); at Elmira in Chemung County, flow is unrated, 202.9% above mean at 9490 cfs and 5.22 ft deep; at Chemung is above normal, 241.2% above mean at 11100 cfs and 8.1 ft deep. (flood stage 16 ft) (updated 02-25-22)

- Canisteo River drains an area of 40 sq miles of Steuben County. The flow at Arkport is normal, 84.7% above mean at 51.1 cfs and 1.35 ft deep; below Canacadea Creek at Hornell in Steuben County is ice affected, 2.27 ft deep (flood stage 9ft); at West Cameron in Steuben County is ice affected, 8.16 ft deep (flood stage 17ft). (updated 02-25-22)

- Canacadea Creek drains an area of 57.9 sq miles in Steuben County. The flow near Hornell is above normal, 154.5% above historic mean at 168 cfs and 1.75 ft deep. (flood stage 5ft) (updated 02-25-22)

- Cohocton River drains an area of 370 sq miles of Steuben County. The flow near Avoca is unrated, 271.3% above mean at 705 cfs and 3.95 ft deep (flood stage 9ft); at Bath is 5.27 ft deep (flood stage 11ft); near Campbell in Steuben County is above normal, 256.9% above mean at 1800 cfs and 5.06 ft deep (flood stage 10ft). (updated 02-25-22)

- Tioga River drains an area of 1377 sq miles in Steuben County. The flow at Lindley is above normal, 299.7% above mean at 4160 cfs and 8.4 ft deep; near Erwins is above normal, 247.4% above mean at 6090 cfs and 6 ft deep (flood stage 18ft); (updated 02-25-22)

- Tuscarora Creek drains an area of 102 sq miles sq miles in Steuben County before joining the Tioga River, flowing north to the Chemung system. The flow above South Addison is unrated, 96.1% above mean at 153 cfs and 1.2 ft deep. (flood stage 9 ft) (updated 02-25-22)

Impaired Water Bodies-- from 1 to 9

9 water bodies appear on the 2022 Draft 303(d) list for Chemung River Watershed. Of the 9 total, 2 are affected by a proposed delisting in 2022, in whole or in part. 

For more details, check out the posted list under the SW tab.

 Spill Report:

Chemung County:

-Equipment failure in Elmira caused unknown amounts of waste oil to be spilled in the surface water 02/17/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Elmira caused 1 gallon of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 02/21/22, unresolved

Steuben County:

-Equipment failure in Corning caused 94 gallons of ethanol to be spilled into the air and impervious surface 02/21/22, unresolved

Susquehanna River Watershed

The Susquehanna River drains 27,500 square miles covering large parts of New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland before emptying into the Chesapeake Bay. The flow begins in south New York State and flows in a westerly direction close to the south state line before departing into PA.

Including: Chenango River, Tioughnioga River, Unadilla River, Owego Creek; Otsego Lake, Canadarago Lake, Whitney Point Lake/Reservoir

Flows : parts of Otsego, Broome, Chenango and Cortland Counties

- Susquehanna River drains an area of 4773 sq miles of Otsego and Broome Counties, flows from its headwaters at Otsego Lake in a south-westerly direction, crossing the border into Pennsylvania near Waverly NY. The flow at Unadilla is above normal, 188.9% above mean at 4760 cfs and 6.74 (flood stage 11 ft) ft deep; at Bainbridge is unrated, 158.3%9.14 ft deep (flood stage 15 ft); at Windsor, unrated, 164.3% above mean at 9150 cfs and 9.21 ft deep (flood stage 17ft); at Conklin flow is above normal, 212.2% above mean at 11400 cfs and 8.19 ft deep (flood stage 12 ft); at Binghamton, the flow is not rated, 7.63 ft deep, (flood stage 14 ft); at Vestal in Broome County is above normal, 230.1% above mean at 21900 cfs and 12.61 ft deep (flood stage 18 ft); flow at Owego is unrated, 210.6% above mean is 24300 cfs and 20.39 ft deep (flood stage 30 ft); at Waverly flow much above normal, 245.8% above mean at 28200 cfs and 8.67 ft deep (flood stage 13 ft). (updated 02-25-22)

- Owego Creek drains an area of 185 sq miles in Tioga County. The flow near Owego is unrated, 114.55% above mean, 839 cfs and 2.62 ft deep (flood stage 9ft) (updated 02-25-22)

- Chenango River drains an area of 1483 sq miles in Broome and Chenango Counties. The flow at Sherburne is above normal, 160.3% above mean at 980 cfs and 4.26 ft deep (flood stage 8.5 ft); at Oxford in Chenango is ice affected, 11.79 ft deep; at Greene in Chenango County flow is much above normal, 234.1% above mean at 2830 cfs and 7 ft deep; at Chenango Forks in Broome County is much above normal, 240.6% above mean at 9050 cfs and 6.91 ft deep (flood stage 10ft). (updated 02-25-22)

- Tioughnioga River drains an area of 292 sq miles in Cortland County. The flow at Cortland is above normal, 189.2% above mean at 1470 cfs and 5.53 ft deep, at Itaska the flow is not rated, 5.84 ft deep (flood stage 7 ft). (updated 02-25-22)

- Otselic River drains an area of 147 sq miles in Cortland County. The flow at Cincinnatus is above normal, 158.6% above mean at 683 cfs and 3.06 ft deep (flood stage 9 ft) (updated 02-25-22)

- Unadilla River drains an area of 520 sq miles of Chenango County. The flow at Rockdale is above normal, 158.1% above mean at 2010 cfs and 6.14 ft deep (flood stage 11 ft). (updated 02-25-22)

- Ouleout Creek drains an area of 103 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow at East Sydney is above normal, 251.8% above mean at 617 cfs and 2.81 ft deep (flood stage 4.5 ft) (updated 02-25-22)

 Impaired Water Bodies – from 3 to 18

18 water bodies appear on the 2022 Draft 303(d) list for Susquehanna River Watershed. For more details, check out the posted list under the SW tab.

Spills Report

Broome:

-Deliberate cause in Lisle caused unknown amounts of motor oil, unknown petroleum, gasoline, and transmission fluid to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/19/22, resolved 02/19/22

-Storm in Binghamton caused 20 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/19/22, unresolved

Chenango: None reported

Cortland County: None reported

Otsego County: None reported

Report Key:

Flows: USGS Monitoring stations vary in the amount of data collected, certain stations report flow depth and flood stage only, the majority of stations included in this report show the variability of the flow, with a rating of low, normal, above normal, much above normal or high. 

Water quality parameters are detected at certain sites, including temperature (°C) and specific conductance (µS/cm). Specific conductance is an important measurement for water quality. This is a measure of the way that electrical current moves through the water; any change in this number is an early warning of changing contaminant loads. The measurement taken by USGS is temperature adjusted to 25°C, allowing for comparison of the specific value from week to week. 

National Weather Service: high water terminology here https://www.weather.gov/aprfc/terminology

Impaired Water Bodies (these are lakes, reservoirs, rivers, or parts of rivers with water quality tests indicating the system is impaired; these are listed in New York State 2018 Final Section 303 (d) list, along with the contaminant of concern and suspected source of contamination. The NYS DEC recommends the water body for a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) watershed protection plan.

Spills Report– hazardous materials spill incidents by county, as appearing in the NYS Environmental Sites - Spill Incidents Database, from week to week as records are uploaded.

See Watershed Basics Glossary for more details.