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.

Flows can change rapidly, check your local upstream stations at the USGS WaterWatch Current Streamflow for real time updates. 

Impaired Water Bodies – In January of even years, the new draft list for impaired water bodies is published and available for public comments. The 2020-2022 draft 303(d) list is now available at

See our report for the rivers/creeks or lakes/reservoirs in each of New York State’s 17 watersheds that do not meet water quality standards, and do not support best uses, where a Total Maximum Daily Limit (TMDL) management plans (or an alternative Clean Water Plan) is required. Priority water bodies are shown in boldface.

Hazardous Spills reported to NYS Environmental 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.

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 normal, 103% above mean at 258 cfs and 2.3 ft deep (flood stage 12.5 ft); at North Creek in Warren County is normal: 119.5% above mean at 1460 cfs and 4 ft deep (flood stage 10ft); at Hadley no report, (flood stage 14 ft); at Fort Edward in Washington County is above normal: 111.2% above mean at 6660 cfs and 22.10 ft deep (flood stage 26 ft); at Thomson in Washington County is 101.3% above mean at 7010 cfs and 21.08 ft deep (cfs and gage height same as previous week); above Lock 1 near Waterford is flowing normal, 115.5% above normal at 10200 cfs and 21.39 ft deep (flood stage 34 ft). (flow information updated 01-06-22)
• 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 66.7% above the historical mean at .16 cfs and .61 ft deep as of (01-06-22)
• Durgin Brook drains an area of 6.86 sq miles of Essex County before entering the Boreas River system. As of 12-30, the Boreas River site is registering 2.27 ft deep and ice affected, .1°C. (updated 01-06-22)
• Indian River drains an area of 132 sq miles in Hamilton County. The flow near Indian Lake is normal at 122.4% above historical mean flow at 429 cfs and 2.73 ft deep. (01-06-22)
• Sacandaga River drains an area of 1055 sq miles in Hamilton and Saratoga Counties. The flow is normal near Hope, 99.7% above mean at 924 cfs and 2.88 ft deep (flood at 7ft); at Stewart’s Bridge near Hadley is flowing above normal, 137% above mean at 4110 cfs and 5.46 ft deep (cfs and gage values unchanged from previous week) (updated 01-06-22)
• Glowegee Creek drains an area of 26 sq miles in Saratoga County. The flow near West Milton is normal, 79.3% above mean at 35.3 cfs and 3.38 ft deep. (updated 01-06-22)
• Batten Kill drains an area of 396 sq miles of Washington County. The flow below Mill at Battenville is normal, 115% above mean at 884 cfs and 5.55 ft deep (flood stage 12ft). (updated 01-06-22)
• Hoosic River drains an area of 510 sq miles in Rensselaer County. The flow near Eagle Bridge is flowing above normal, 123.5% above mean at 1230 cfs and 4.17 ft deep (flood stage 11 ft). (updated 12-30)
• Schroon River drains an area of 527 sq miles in Warren County; the flow at Riverbank is not rated, registers 3.19 ft deep (updated 01-06-22)
• Glens Falls Feeder (canal) in Washington County is flowing 203% above mean at 1.89 cfs and 2.15 ft deep (updated 01-06-22)

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: None reported

Washington County: None reported

Warren County: None reported

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 below normal: 48.7% above mean at 231 cfs and 2.37 ft deep; near Utica in Herkimer County is flowing 55.8% above mean flow at 1000 cfs and 6.47 ft deep; at Fonda is flowing 62.4% above mean at 3670 cfs and 12 ft deep, .6°C; at Amsterdam in Montgomery County is flowing 66.8% above mean at 4910 cfs, and 10.81 ft deep, .2°C ; at Lock 8 near Schenectady in Schenectady County is 11.23 ft deep and 4.3°C with a specific conductance of 288 µS/cm; at Freeman’s Bridge in Schenectady County is flowing 45.5% above mean at 5770 cfs and 9.94 ft deep (flood stage 20ft); at Rexford in Saratoga County the flow is 9.82 ft deep, .1°C and 389 µS/cm; at Cohoes in Albany County is flowing above normal, 98% above mean at 6150 cfs and 11.05 feet deep above the confluence with the Hudson River (flood stage 20ft). (updated 01-07-22)
• Oriskany Creek drains an area of 144 sq miles in Oneida County into the Mohawk River. The flow at Oriskany is 76.4% above mean at 210 cfs and 3.28 ft deep. (updated 01-07-22)
• Sauquoit Creek drains an area of 59.8 sq miles of Oneida County into the Mohawk River. The flow at Whitesboro is normal, 75.3% above mean at 82 cfs and 2.3 ft deep. (updated 01-07-22)
• West Canada Creek drains an area of 560 sq miles in Herkimer County into the Mohawk River. The flow near Wilmurt is normal: 64% above mean at 405 cfs and 3.24 ft deep; at Kast Bridge in Herkimer County is rated below normal, 55.5% above mean at 756 cfs and 2.97 ft deep. (updated 01-07-22)
• Moyer Creek drains an area of 18.2 sq miles in Herkimer County. The flow at Frankfort is normal: 55% above historical mean flow at 23.3 cfs and 2.42 ft deep. (updated 01-07-22)
• Steele Creek drains an area of 26.4 sq miles in Herkimer County into the Mohawk River. The flow at Ilion is normal, 112% above mean, 50.4 cfs and 2.02 feet deep. (updated 01-07-22)

• 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 normal: 129.5% above mean flow at 718 cfs and 2.45ft deep (updated 01-07-22)
• Fulmer Creek drains an area of 21.7 sq miles of Herkimer County into the Mohawk system. The flow at Mohawk is normal, 80.5% above mean at 23.8 cfs and 2.74 ft deep. (updated 01-07-22)
• Otsquago Creek drains an area of 61 sq miles in Montgomery County into the Mohawk system. The flow at Fort Plain is much above normal 129.5% above mean at 65.1 cfs and 1.6 ft deep. (updated 01-07-22)
• Schoharie Creek drains an area of 886 sq miles of Schoharie County north to the Mohawk system; at near Lexington is 27% above mean at 105 cfs and 2.55 ft deep; at Prattsville is flowing normal, 41.5% above mean at 246 cfs and 3.59 ft deep (flood at 12ft); at North Blenheim is flowing normal, 88.7% above mean at 350 cfs and 2.54 ft deep; at Breakabeen is flowing normal, 67.6% above mean and 441 cfs and 2.45 ft deep (flood stage 11ft); at Middleburgh 122.7% above mean at 571 cfs and 5.73 ft deep; at Burtonsville in Schoharie County is flowing normal 82.9% above mean, at 1030 cfs and 1.81 ft deep. (updated 01-07-22)
• Little Schoharie Creek drains an area of 18.1 sq miles of Schoharie County. The flow near Middleburgh is not ranked, 83% above mean at 21.8 cfs and 2.43 ft deep. (updated 01-07-22)
• Schoharie Reservoir receives rainfall and snow melt 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 at 102% above mean flow, 14.6 cfs and 2.06 ft deep. (updated 01-07-22)

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
• Sauquiot 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: None reported

Schoharie County: None reported

Herkimer County: None reported

Greene County:

-Unknown cause in Coxsackie caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 01/03/22, resolved 01/04/22

-Equipment failure in Coxsackie caused 60 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 01/03/22, unresolved

Schenectady County:

-Other cause in Schenectady caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 01/01/22, unresolved

-Storm in Schenectady caused unknown amounts of other materials to be spilled on an unknown resource 01/02/22, unresolved

Fulton County:

-Equipment failure in Gloversville caused unknown amounts of other material to be spilled on an unknown resource 01/02/22, unresolved

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 above normal, 121% above mean to 18700 cfs and 17.05 ft deep (flood stage 21.5); at Albany is .47 ft deep (flood stage 11 ft) 3.3°C; at Port of Albany, flow is reporting 3.19 ft deep, .7°C and 237 µS/cm;

the tidal estuary near Poughkeepsie station in Dutchess County is showing 1.68 ft, 254 µS/cm; at South Dock at West Point in Orange County is -.15 ft, 1.5°C with specific conductance of 249 µS/cm; at Piermont the flow is not rated, -.72 ft deep (USGS flood stage 4.3 ft) 2.5°C and 7220 µS/cm (updated 01-07-22)

• Esopus Creek drains an area of 419 sq miles of Ulster County; below Lost Clove Rd at Big Indian in Ulster the flow is normal, 106% over mean at 68.7 cfs and 3.5 ft deep; at Allaben is 92.3% above mean at 136 cfs and 3.66 ft; at Coldbrook is rated normal 61% above historic mean at 494 cfs and 4.66 ft deep (flood 11ft) and 2.1°C; near Lomontville is unrated: 22.6% above mean flow at 59.6 cfs and 2.77 ft deep; at Mount Marion is normal, 54% above mean at 253 cfs and 13.68 ft deep (flood stage 20 ft). (updated 01-07-22)
• Wallkill River drains an area of 695 sq miles in Ulster County. The flow at Gardiner is normal: 57.5% above historical mean flow at 710 cfs and 3.18 ft deep (flood stage 13 ft) (updated 01-07-2022)
• Normans Kill drains 168 sq miles of Albany County. The flow at Karlsfield is not rated, 8.75 ft deep, the flow at Albany is not rated: 48.35% above mean at 87.3 cfs and 3.23 ft deep. (updated 01-07-22)
• Valatie Kill drains an area of 9.8 sq miles of Rensselaer County before joining the Hudson; the flow near Nassau is normal 70.2% above mean at 10.3 cfs and 1.54 feet deep. (updated 01-07-22, note gage and flow same as last week)
• Kinderhook Creek drains an area of 329 sq miles in Columbia County before joining the Hudson River. The flow at Rossman is above normal, 101.5% above mean at 565 cfs and 3.18 ft deep. (updated 01-07-22)
• Wappinger Creek drains an area of 181 sq miles of Dutchess County; the flow at Wappinger Falls is above normal, 76% above mean at 244 cfs and 3.78 ft deep.(flood stage 8ft) (updated 01-07-22)
• Rondout Creek drains an area of 383 sq miles in Ulster County; at Lowe’s Corners is normal, 66 % above mean, 73.9 cfs and 2.86 ft deep; the flow at Rosendale is normal, 85% above mean at 495 cfs and 9.85 ft deep; (updated 01-07-2022)
• 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 134.5% above mean at 524 cfs and 2.79 ft deep. (updated 01-07-2022)
• West Branch Croton River drains 80.4 sq miles of the Croton River basin in Westchester County. The flow is unrated at Richardsville, 46.2% above historic mean at 14.1 cfs and 1.28 ft deep; below dam near Kent Cliffs is 12.6% above historic mean at 9.98 cfs and 1.2 ft deep; near Carmel flow is 1190% above historical mean flow at 384 cfs and 2.89 ft deep; near Croton Falls is unrated, 202.6% above historical mean flow at 401 cfs and 4.34 ft deep (updated 01-07-2022)
• 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, 62% above historic mean at 82.9 cfs and 3.86 ft deep; at Brewster is flowing 68.9% above the historic mean at 111 cfs and 3.49 ft deep; at Croton Falls is 45% above mean at 51.4 cfs and 1.66 ft deep (updated 01-01-2022)
• Cross River drains an area of 29.9 sq miles of the Croton River basin in Westchester County. The flow near Cross River is 53.4% at 20.8 cfs and 2.15 ft deep Katonah is 61.85% above historic mean at 38.1 cfs and 1.61 ft deep. (updated 01-07-2022)
• Titicus River drains an area of 23.8 sq miles of the Croton River basin in Westchester County. The flow at Salem Centre is unrated: 66.5% above historic mean at 16.1 and 2.1 ft deep; at Purdys Station is unrated: 76% above mean at 37.1 cfs and 2.04 ft deep; (updated 01-07-2022)
• 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 dam at Amawalk is 48% above mean at 20 cfs and 8.56 ft deep, the flow at Baldwin Place is 61.3% above historical mean at 19.8 cfs and 4.3 ft deep. (updated 01-07-2022)

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 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
• Melzing 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 Oscaleta/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 Hartsdale caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in the soil 01/01/22, unresolved

-Human error in White Plains caused 1 gallon of raw sewage to be spilled on an unknown resource 01/02/22, resolved 01/03/22

-Other cause in White Plains caused 6 gallons of jet fuel to be spilled on an unknown resource 01/03/22, resolved 01/03/22

-Equipment failure in Yonkers caused 341 lbs of dielectric fluid to be spilled on an unknown resource 01/03/22, unresolved

-Unknown cause in Pelham Manor caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 01/03/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in White Plains caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 01/03/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Port Chester caused 1 gallon of antifreeze to be spilled on an unknown resource 01/03/22, resolved 01/03/22

-Equipment failure in New Rochelle caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 01/03/22, unresolved

Orange County:

-Equipment failure in West Brookville caused unknown amounts of transformer oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 01/01/22, resolved 01/03/22

-Equipment failure in Port Jervis caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 01/03/22, resolved 01/03/22

-Equipment failure in Washingtonville caused 1 gallon of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 01/03/22, unresolved

Columbia County: None reported

Rensselaer County:

-Equipment failure in Hoosick Falls caused 20 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 01/03/22, unresolved

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 normal, 75% above mean at 22.8 cfs and 3.57; at Margaretville is normal, 87% above mean at 353 cfs and 3.33 ft deep (flood stage 11ft) 6°C and 74 µS/cm; at Downsville in Delaware County reporting flow above normal, 182.6% above mean, 223 cfs and 3.41 ft deep, (flood stage 9ft) 6°C; at Harvard flowing above normal, 120% above mean, 395 cfs and 3.28 ft deep, 1.6°C; at Fishs Eddy is above normal, 93.7% above mean at 1010 cfs and 5.35 ft deep, (flood stage 13 ft) .7°C; (updated 01-08-22)

- West Branch Delaware River drains an area of 595 sq miles of Delaware County. The flow upstream from Delhi is normal, 60.3% above mean at 188 cfs and 2.72 ft deep (flood stage 8ft); at Walton in Delaware County is normal, 76.2% above mean at 485 cfs and 4.5 ft deep, (flood stage 9.5) 0°C and 98 µS/cm; at Stilesville in Delaware County is above normal at 199% above mean at 896 cfs and 8.44 ft deep and 5.6°C; at Hale Eddy in Delaware County is flowing above normal, 188% above mean flow at 1140 cfs and 3.85 ft deep, temp unavailable °C; (updated 01-08-2022)

- Town Brook drains 14.3 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow southeast of Hobart is 66% above historic mean, 33 cfs and 1.54 ft (flood stage 7 ft) (updated 01-08-2022)

- Little Delaware River drains an area of 49.8 sq miles in Delaware County into the Delaware River. The flow near Delhi is normal, 78% above mean at 91.8 cfs and 2.91 ft deep. (updated 01-08-22)

- Platte Kill drains an area of 34.9 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow at Dunraven is normal: 59.3% above historic mean at 50.4 cfs and 3.11 ft deep (flood stage 7ft) (updated 01-08-2022)

- Tremper Kill drains an area of 33 sq miles of Delaware County; the flow at Andes is above normal: 170.8% above mean flow at 116 cfs and 3.27 ft deep, -.1°C and 76 µS/cm (updated 01-08-2022)

- Mill Brook drains an area of 25.2 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow at Dunraven is normal: 83% above mean at 51.7 cfs, 3.4 ft deep, 0°and 36 µS/cm (updated 01-08-2022)

- Neversink River drains an area of 93 sq miles in Ulster, Orange, and Sullivan Counties. Neversink River at Bridgeville is normal, 88.6% above mean at 260 cfs and 5.29 ft deep (flow and gage reading same as last week) (flood stage 13 ft), .5°C and 60 µS/cm, at Godeffroy in Orange County is normal: 96.7% above mean at 422 cfs and 3.86 ft deep (flood stage 10ft), 0°C and 97 µS/cm; at Neversink is flowing much above normal, 468.3% above mean at 196 cfs and 3.69 ft deep (flow and gage same as last week), 4.1°C and 26 µS/cm; near Claryville in Sullivan County is ice affected and 6.47 ft deep, .2°C and 27 µS/cm. (updated 01-08-2022)

- 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 34% above mean at 1.56 cfs and 1.3 ft deep, 3°C and 13 µS/cm; at Claryville the flow is ice affected and 6.18 ft deep, 0°C and 27 µS/cm (updated 01-08-22)

- East Branch Neversink River drains an area of 22.9 sq miles in Ulster County. The flow near Claryville is normal, 101% above mean at 200 cfs and 6.45 ft deep, 1.2°C and 25 µS/cm, northeast of Denning the flow is 122.3% above mean at 67.7 cfs and 1.77 ft deep, -.1°C and 13 µS/cm. (updated 01-08-2022)

- 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 84.3% above mean at 2550 cfs and 7.38 ft deep, .4°and 78 µS/cm; at Calicoon is above normal, 100.2% above mean at 2800 cfs and 4.07 ft deep, 77 µS/cm; near Barryville is flowing normal: 106% above mean at 3040 cfs and 4.3 ft deep, (flood stage 17ft) .1°C; at Port Jervis the flow is normal, 99% above mean at 4860 cfs and 3.89 ft deep; .3°C and 86 µS/cm. (updated 01-08-2022)

- Trout Creek drains an area of 20.2 sq miles in Delaware County direct to the Delaware River. The flow at Trout Creek is normal, 90% above mean at 41.2 cfs and 3.46 ft deep (flood stage 6.3 ft). (updated 01-08-2022)

- Beaver Kill drains an area of 241 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow at Cooks Falls is normal, 80% above mean at 466 cfs and 2.63 ft deep and 0°C. (updated 01-08-2022)

- Callicoon Creek drains an area of 110 sq miles in Sullivan County. The flow at Callicoon is above normal, 101.5% above mean at 173 cfs and 2.06 ft deep (flood stage 7ft) .5°C. (updated 01-08-2022)

- Mongaup River drains an area of 200 sq miles in Sullivan County. The flow near Mongaup Valley is ice affected, 3.43 ft deep (flood stage 14ft), near Mongaup flow is much above normal, 260% above mean at 1020 cfs and 4.19 ft deep, 2.8°C and 108 µS/cm (updated 01-08-2022)

Impaired Water Bodies - from 6 to 25

25 Water bodies appear on the Draft 303(d) list for 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: None reported

Delaware County: None reported

Ulster County:

-Traffic accident in Wallkill caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in the soil 01/03/22, resolved 01/04/22

-Unknown cause in Kingston caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled on an unknown resource 01/03/22, resolved 01/03/22

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 is flowing at above normal range, 92% above historic mean, and Green River is flowing in the normal range, 105% above historic mean as noted in monitoring stations at Great Barrington, Vermont. (updated 01-08-2022)

Impaired Water Bodies

- none

Spill Report:

Dutchess County: None reported

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 below normal, 34.6% above historical mean at 10.2 cfs and 1.81 feet deep (flood stage 5ft) (updated 01-08-2022)

- Ramapo River drains an area of 93 sq miles in Rockland County. The flow at Ramapo is below normal, 54.5% above mean at 91.7 cfs and 2.27 ft deep (flood stage is 10 ft); near Mahwah is below normal, 36.9% above mean at 107 cfs and 3.21 ft deep (flood stage 8ft); at Suffern is normal this week, 47% above historical mean at 84.2 cfs and 2.71 ft deep (flood stage is 15.2ft) (updated 01-08-2022)

- Hackensack River drains an area of 30.7 sq miles in Rockland County. The flow at West Nyack is normal, 42.7% above historical mean flow at 16.6 cfs and 2.56 ft deep. (updated 01-08-2022)

Impaired Water Bodies – from 2 impaired to 14

14 Water bodies appear on the Draft 303(d) list for 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: None reported

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 not rated: 31.8% above mean at 26.7 cfs and .58 ft deep (flood stage 3ft) 1.6°C and 3580 µS/cm (updated 01-08-2022)

- Valley Stream drains 3.77 sq miles in Nassau County. The flow at Valley Stream is normal, 75% above mean at 1.87 cfs and 1.02 ft deep. (updated 01-08-2022)

- East Meadow Brook drains an area of 28.7 sq miles of Nassau County. The flow at Freeport is normal, 29.3% above mean at 3.48 cfs and .39 ft deep (updated 01-08-2022)

- Massapequa Creek drains an area of 38.6 sq miles in Nassau County. The flow at Massapequa is rated below normal, 28% above mean at 2.6 cfs and .67 ft deep. (updated 01-08-22)

- Carlls River drains an area of 35.4 sq miles in Suffolk County. The flow at Babylon is below normal, 71.7% above historic mean flow at 19.9 cfs and .67 ft deep. (updated 01-08-2022)

- Connetquot Brook drains an area of 21.9 sq miles in Suffolk County. The flow at Central Islip is normal: 92% above mean at 25.9 cfs and 2.84 ft deep. (updated 01-08-2022)

- Swan River drains an area of 8 sq miles in Suffolk County. The flow at East Patchogue is normal, 102.6% above at 12.6 cfs and .52 ft deep. (updated 01-08-2022)

- Peconic River drains an area of 74.7 sq miles of Suffolk and Nassau Counties. The flow at Riverhead is normal: 70% above mean at 26.4 cfs and .42 ft deep, the flow at County Hwy 105 is 2.29 ft deep (flood stage 4.44 ft) 2.5°C and 42900µS/cm (updated 01-08-2022)

- Mill Neck Creek drains an area of 8.58 sq miles of Nassau County. The flow at Mill Neck is much above normal, 85.4% above mean at 7.93 cfs and .23 feet deep. (updated 01-08-2022)

Impaired Water Bodies -- from 49 impaired to 200

200 water bodies appear on the Draft 303(d) list for 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):

-Equipment failure in Brooklyn caused 300 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled in the sewer 01/01/22, unresolved

Queens County:

-Equipment failure in Queens caused unknown amounts of raw sewage to be spilled on an unknown resource 01/22/22, resolved 01/22/22

-Equipment failure in Queens caused unknown amounts of other material to be spilled on an unknown resource 01/02/22, unresolved

Nassau County:

-Unknown cause in Roslyn caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled on an unknown resource 01/01/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Baldwin caused 5 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 01/01/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Wantagh caused 100 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 01/02/22, unresolved

Suffolk County:

-Abandoned drums in Stony Brook caused 5 gallons of waste oil to be spilled on an impervious surface 01/03/22, resolved 01/04/22

-Unknown cause in Patchogue caused unknown amounts of waste oil to be spilled in the soil 01/03/22, unresolved

Richmond County: None reported

Bronx County: None reported

Northeast Watersheds– emptying into 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, 66% above mean at 305 cfs and 4.25 feet deep (flood stage 7 ft) (updated 01-08-22)

- Boquet River drains an area of 207 sq miles of Essex County. The flow at Willsboro is ice affected, 3.65 ft deep. (updated 01-08-22)

- Ausable River drains an area of 198 sq miles of Clinton County. The flow near Au Sable Forks is ice affected. 1.69 ft deep (updated 01-08-22)

- East Branch Ausable River drains an area of 198 sq miles in Essex County. The flow at Au Sable Forks is ice affected 2.21 ft deep; (updated 01-08-22)

- Little Ausable River near Valcour is ice affected, 2.65 ft deep. (updated 01-08-22)

- Salmon River drains an area of 63 sq miles in Clinton County. The flow at South Plattsburgh is ice affected, 1.27 ft deep (updated 01-08-22)

- Saranac River drains an area of 608 sq miles. The flow at Plattsburgh is normal: 88 % above mean at 649 cfs at 3.59 ft deep (flood stage 9ft) (updated 01-08-22)

- Great Chazy River drains an area of 243 sq miles in Clinton County. The flow at Perry Mills is ice affected 2.66 ft deep, (flood stage 9ft) (updated 01-08-22)

- Little Chazy River drains an area of 50 sq miles in Clinton County. The flow near Chazy is ice affected 2.13 feet deep. (updated 01-08-22)

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: None reported

Essex County:

-Traffic accident in Lake Placid caused 4 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 1/02/22, 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 normal, 99.7% above mean at 1220 cfs and 5.68 ft deep (flood stage 12.5 ft); at South Colton is much above normal, 188.7% above mean at 3420 cfs and 6.11 feet deep (flood stage is 10ft); at Raymondville is flowing above normal: 139% above mean at 3070 cfs and 3.75 ft deep (updated 01-08-22)

- St. Regis River drains an area of 612 sq miles in St. Lawrence County. The flow Brasher Centre is ice affected, 6.17 ft deep (floods at 11ft). (updated 01-08-22)

- West Branch St. Regis River drains an area of 171 sq miles in St. Lawrence County. The flow near Parishville is ice affected 1.49 ft deep. (updated 01-08-22)

- Little Salmon River drains an area of 92 sq miles of Franklin County. The flow at Bombay is ice affected 2.76 ft deep. (updated 01-08-22)

- Grass River drains an area of 598 sq miles in Franklin County. The flow at Chase Mills is ice affected, 5.23 ft deep. (updated 01-08-22)

- Oswegatchie River drains an area of 986 sq miles in St. Lawrence County. The flow at Oswegatchie is normal: 56.4% above mean, 358 cfs and 2.8 ft deep; the flow at Heuvelton is ice affected at 2.13 feet deep. (updated 01-02-22)

- West Branch Oswegatchie River drains an area of 258 sq miles in St. Lawrence County. The flow near Harrisville is normal, 54.3% above mean at 299 cfs and 2.56 ft deep. (updated 01-08-22)

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: None reported

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.

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