WTNY describes the stream flows in each of NYS 17 watersheds, including direction/path of flow, listing 1200 monitoring stations in order from headwaters to outlet, including a flow rating (where available), flow volume in cubic feet per second (CFS), the depth of flow in feet and inches, the water temperature and specific conductance (where this information is available). WTNY logs a snapshot of the stream flows through the state’s rivers and tributaries once a month, as per USGS Waterwatch current streamflow monitoring stations.

Rivers, and creeks flowing much above normal or high (in the top 10% of flow volume recorded for that system) are shown in boldface;

flows that have breached action stage appear in red,

flows in flood stage appear in boldface red type.
Ice-affected flows are shown in italics.

Flow volume can change rapidly during snowmelt and rain events. All readings are posted as they appear as of our monthly update.

During melting and rain events, check your local upstream station flow levels at the USGS WaterWatch Current Streamflow site or sign up for high flow alerts. Streamflow data is subject to review as sensors at the monitoring stations do malfunction from time to time. See USGS Provisional Data Statement at the end of this report for more information.

To Impaired Water Bodies

The EPA requires all states update a draft list of impaired water bodies (the 303d list) every two years; providing a period for public comments, presenting the draft list to the EPA. The final 303d list is published as approved by the EPA, roughly every two years.

Impaired water bodies are defined as with contaminants measured above threshold levels set by the EPA Clean Water Act, or where the desired use is impaired. The latest Draft List for New York State, covering 2020-2022 has closed for public comments, being submitted to EPA for review. (See the 2020-2022 Draft Impaired Water Bodies 303(d) List, organized by watershed area, here on this site.) The 2020-2022 Draft list includes NYS lakes, creeks, rivers and reservoirs that New York Department of Environmental Conservation has recommended for de-listing, along with water bodies requiring Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plans. The TMDL plan is a type of Clean Water Plans, established by a collaboration of municipal, industrial and environmental groups in an overlay zoning district.

To Spills

Reporting from the latest records uploaded to the NYS Hazardous Spill Incidents database by County each week. Spills are included in the relevant in watershed section, with location of the spill, the contaminant spilled (if known), the quantity (if known) and the resource affected (if known) surface water, groundwater, sewer, etc). The DEC receives over ten thousand spill reports each year; WTNY lists the spills over 10 gallons, spills of unknown amounts, spills of very toxic substances or substances that enter the water, regardless of the amount.

To HABs

Hazardous algae blooms are reported here as they are confirmed across the state, as found on the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation NYHABs notification site. Confirmed HABs are listed by watershed with a description of the location on the water body, limited by the accuracy of the location tag in the report. Contact parks management for more information on local conditions before heading out and consider using an on-site rapid test for cyano-toxin.

Sources:

WaterToday New York aggregates information and data from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Health, Region 2- EPA, USGS, NWS, NOAA by watershed area. The accuracy of the information contained in our reports is dependent on these sources. Provisional data statements apply, confirm data with local authorities before taking action.

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

Upper Hudson River drains an area of 8288 sq miles from headwaters to Albany; flow
at Newcomb in Essex County is normal, 56.7% above mean at 168 cfs and down a foot, 1.94 ft deep (flood stage 12.5 ft);
at North Creek in Warren County is normal, 104.8% above mean up to 1210 cfs, and up half a foot, 3.78 ft deep (flood stage 10ft);
at Hadley flow is below normal, 45.8% above mean, less than half the volume of two weeks ago, 1000 cfs and down a few inches, 2.41 ft deep (flood stage 14 ft);
at Fort Edward in Washington County is below normal: 42.3% above mean and cut in volume again this week, from over 3000 cfs to 1820 cfs; and down to 20.7 ft deep (flood stage 26 ft);
at Thomson in Washington County is unrated, 39.85% above mean at two-thirds last week’s volume, 2090 cfs and down to 20 ft deep;
above Lock 1 near Waterford is flowing much below normal, 42.5% above mean at 2540 cfs and 30.01 ft deep (flood stage 34 ft). (flow information updated 06-23-22)
Hudson River 303d listed for iron, aluminum and total phenols, copper, pH, listed in 1998 for PCBs, mercury, recommended for delisting in 2022 due to flawed original analysis
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 is unrated, 42.3% above mean at .11 cfs and .55 ft deep (06-23-22)
Durgin Brook drains an area of 6.86 sq miles of Essex County before entering the Boreas River system. Flow at Boreas River is unrated, 50.9% above mean flow at 4.76 cfs and 1.98 ft deep, 12.2º (06-23-22)
Indian River drains an area of 132 sq miles in Hamilton County. The flow near Indian Lake is rated normal at 60.5% above mean flow at 167 cfs and 1.81 ft deep. (06-23-22)
Schroon River drains an area of 527 sq miles in Warren County; the flow at Riverbank is not rated, registers 2.04 ft deep (flood stage 7ft) (updated 06-23-22)
Glens Falls Feeder (canal) in Washington County at Dunham Basin is unrated, 30.2% above mean at 30.4 cfs and 2.93 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Sacandaga River drains an area of 1055 sq miles in Hamilton and Saratoga Counties. The flow
near Hope is normal, 99.2% above mean at 676 and up half a foot, 2.62 ft deep (flood at 7ft);
at Stewart’s Bridge near Hadley is flowing below normal, 62% above mean at 1370 cfs and down two feet, 3.26 ft deep (updated 06-23-22)
Glowegee Creek drains an area of 26 sq miles in Saratoga County. The flow near West Milton is normal, 44.2% above mean, 10.3 cfs, 3.06 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Batten Kill drains an area of 396 sq miles of Washington County. The flow below Mill at Battenville is below normal, 42% at 196 cfs and 4.3 ft deep (flood stage 12ft). (updated 06-23-22)
Hoosic River originates in Massachusetts, flowing north in MA and across New York in a westerly direction before joining the upper Hudson. The Hoosic drains an area of 510 sq miles including Rensselaer County. The flow
near Williamstown, MA is normal, 59.6% above mean at 111 cfs and holding steady around 5.46 ft deep;
at Eagle Bridge is flowing below normal, 47.1% above mean at 270 cfs and 2.9 ft deep (flood stage 11 ft). (updated 06-23-22)

Hoosic River 303d listed in 1998 for PCBs; proposed for de-listing in 2022 for flawed original analysis

Impaired Water Bodies (26)

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 – see full list under Central tab

Drinking Water Reservoirs on the Impaired List:

Schaghticoke Reservoir (1102-0015) in Rensselaer County, listed in 2006 for PCBs, recommended for delisting in 2022 for flawed analysis

HABs (0)

Spills (4)

Saratoga County:

-Equipment failure in Cohoes, on the 600 block of South Saratoga Rd in Saratoga County, caused 3 gallons of antifreeze to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Galway, RT 47 Saratoga County caused 20 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment

Washington County:

-Unknown cause in Washington County, on the 0-100 block of Taylor St, Fort Edward caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

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, and Schoharie Reservoir; joins the Hudson River below Albany.

Flows draining 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 much below normal 57% above mean at 172 cfs and down over two feet from the high flow two weeks back, currently 2.13 ft deep;
near Utica in Herkimer County is unrated, 57.1% above mean at 519 cfs and down another foot, a full four feet lower than two weeks ago, 4.87 ft deep;
at Little Falls is above normal, 116.6% above mean and coming back up from last week, 2390 cfs and up nearly half a foot, 6.48 ft deep;
at Fonda is unrated, 206.6% above mean at three times the flow volume of last week, 6920 cfs and up close to two feet, 21.49 ft deep, 18.8°C;
at Amsterdam in Montgomery County unrated, 137.3% above mean and triple the flow of last week, 5150 cfs and up more than three feet, 21.18 ft deep, 4°C ;
at Lock 8 near Schenectady in Schenectady County is up a few inches this week, 12.16 ft deep and 20°C with a specific conductance of 279 µS/cm;
at Freeman’s Bridge in Schenectady County is unrated, flowing 64.7% above mean at 2450 cfs and coming back up again, 12.18 ft deep (flood stage 20ft);
at Rexford in Saratoga County the flow is up just slightly, 12.09 ft, 20.3°C and 318 µS/cm;
at Vischer Ferry Dam is a bit deeper this week, 12.03 ft deep;
at Cohoes in Albany County is flowing normal, 52.5% above mean at 1860 cfs and down a bit more this week, 9.01 feet deep above the confluence with the Hudson River (flood stage 20ft). (updated 06-23-22)

Listed 303d for aluminum, copper, low oxygen, fecal coliform, PCBs

Oriskany Creek drains an area of 144 sq miles in Oneida County into the Mohawk River. The flow at Oriskany is unrated, 59.5% above mean at 95.8 cfs and down more than half a foot, 2.6 ft deep (updated 06-23-22)
Sauquoit Creek drains an area of 59.8 sq miles of Oneida County into the Mohawk River. The flow at Whitesboro is unrated, 84.25% above mean at 46.7 cfs and down further this week, 1.84 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)

Sauquoit Creek 303d listed in 2002 for PCBs, proposed for delisting in 2022 for flawed original analysis

Moyer Creek drains an area of 18.2 sq miles in Herkimer County. The flow at Frankfort is unrated, 59.6% above mean at 8.4 cfs and down again, 2.21 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
West Canada Creek drains an area of 560 sq miles in Herkimer County into the Mohawk River. The flow
near Wilmurt is unrated, 422% above mean at eight times the volume of last week, 2550 cfs and up almost three feet, 5.96 ft deep;
at Kast Bridge in Herkimer County is rated above normal, 84.1% above mean at 932 cfs and up slightly, 3.13 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)

West Canada Creek 303d list: Upper and minor tributaries (1203-008) in Herkimer County, listed in 1998, 2004 for pH

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, 330.3% above mean flow at 1330 cfs and back up two feet, 29 ft deep (updated 06-23-22)
Steele Creek drains an area of 26.4 sq miles in Herkimer County into the Mohawk River. The flow at Ilion is unrated, 88.6% above mean at 25.6 cfs and 2.57 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)

Steele Creek 303d listed in 2004 for total phosphorous; listed in 2004 for silt/sediment, proposed for delisting in 2022 for flawed original analysis

Fulmer Creek drains an area of 21.7 sq miles of Herkimer County into the Mohawk system. The flow at Mohawk is unrated, 325.45% above mean at 34.4 cfs and 2.56 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
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, 342.8% above mean at ten times last week’s volume, 223 cfs and 3.04 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Canajoharie Creek drains an area of 59.7 sq miles in Montgomery County. The flow at Canajoharie is unrated, 500.5% above mean at 192 cfs and 3.09 ft deep (updated 06-23-22)
Schoharie Creek drains an area of 886 sq miles of Schoharie County flowing north to join the Mohawk River;
near Lexington is unrated, 29.1% above mean at 38.8 cfs and 1.93 ft deep;
at Prattsville is flowing normal, 32.5% above mean at 93.5 cfs and 3.12 ft deep (flood at 12ft);
at Gilboa is flowing unrated, ---% above mean at 10.3 cfs and 9.38 ft deep (flood stage 17 ft),
near North Blenheim is unrated, --% above mean at 106 cfs, and 2.25 ft deep;
at North Blenheim is flowing much below normal, .99% above mean at 4.94 cfs and .84 ft deep;
at Breakabeen is normal, 33.3% above mean at 92.9 cfs and 1.19 ft deep (flood stage 11ft);
at Middleburgh is not rated, 73.9% above mean at 120 cfs and 4.42 ft deep;
at Schoharie is 4.66 ft deep;
at Esperance is down again, 1.43 ft deep;
at Burtonsville in Schoharie County is normal, 20.5% above mean, 135 cfs and .97 ft deep, (flood stage 6ft) (updated 06-23-22)
Fox Creek drains an area of 99 sq miles in Schoharie County. The flow near Schoharie is unrated, 69.7% above mean at 24.1 cfs and 2.38 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Little Schoharie Creek drains an area of 18.1 sq miles of Schoharie County. The flow near Middleburgh is unrated, 50.3% above mean at 5.3 cfs and 1.9 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
West Kill drains an area of 27 sq miles in Greene County. The flow
near Spruceton is unrated, 39.7% above mean, 4.24 cfs and .43 ft deep;
at West Kill is unrated, 42.9% above mean at 20.3 cfs and 3.17 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
East Kill drains an area of 35.6 sq miles in Greene County. The flow near Jewett Center is unrated, 39.7% above mean at 15.3 cfs and 2.66 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Manor Kill drains an area of sq miles in Schoharie County. The flow at West Conesville near Gilboa is normal, 49.8% above mean at 14.3 cfs and 1.07 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Platter Kill drains an area of 10.9 sq miles in Schoharie County. Flow at Gilboa is normal, 116.4% above mean at 9.53 cfs and 1.97 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Mine Kill drains an area of 16.2 sq miles in Schoharie County. The flow at North Blenheim is above normal, 201.2% above mean at 20.3 cfs and 2.17 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Batavia Kill drains an area of 68.6 sq miles in Greene County before joining with the Schoharie system. The flow at Red Falls near Prattsville is unrated, 39.5% above mean at 29.5 cfs and 1.96 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Cobleskill Creek drains an area of sq miles in Schoharie County heads north to join the Mohawk River. The flow at S. Grand Street, Cobleskill is unrated, 188.65% above mean at 55.2 cfs and 3.49 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
- 303d listed in 2004 for fecal coliforms.

Impaired Water Bodies (28)

28 sites proposed in 2020-2022 Draft 303d, for details see list on this site.

Schoharie Reservoir receives rainfall and snow melt run-off from an area of 315 sq miles in Schoharie County. 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

HABs (2)

Vlaie Pond Large localized bloom confirmed in Schoharie County on June 24.
North-South Lake Small localized bloom confirmed in Catskills Mountains lake in Greene County on June 24. Reported by the public.

Spills (6)

Fulton County:

-Equipment failure in Fulton County, around 4300 Rt 10, St. Johnsville caused 30 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

Oneida County:

-Unknown cause in Rome, on South James St, caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled in Oneida County. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Marcy, on the 6500 block of Factory Rd, caused 10 gallons of antifreeze to be spilled in Oneida County. No material was recovered from the environment.

Schenectady County:

-Equipment failure in Schenectady, on the 600 block of Gordon Dr, caused unknown amounts of hydraulic oil to be spilled in Schenectady County. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Schenectady, on the 300 block of Seneca St, caused 1 gallon of hydraulic oil to be spilled in Schenectady County. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Deliberate cause in Schenectady, 400 block of Hedgeman St, caused unknown amounts of raw sewage to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

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

Lower Hudson River drains the bottom end of a total area more than 12,600 sq miles in New York State.
At Green Island in Albany County, the Hudson is flowing below normal, 41.2% above mean at 3910 cfs and down slightly, 15.04 ft deep (flood stage 21.5);
at Albany is -1.02 ft deep (flood stage 11 ft) 20.9°C;
at Port of Albany, flow is reporting -.88 ft deep, 21.1°C and 264 µS/cm;
the tidal estuary near Poughkeepsie station in Dutchess County flow is 2.79 ft deep, 273 µS/cm
at South Dock at West Point in Orange County is 2.03 ft, 20.7°C with specific conductance of 1670 µS/cm;
at Piermont the flow is not rated, 3.3 ft deep (USGS flood stage 4.3 ft) 2°C and 5330 µS/cm (temp and conductivity readings are the same last 2 months) (updated 06-23-22)

Lower Hudson 303d 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.

Normans Kill drains 168 sq miles of Albany County. The flow
at Karlsfield is not rated, 8.25 ft deep;
the flow at Albany is unrated, 49.1% above mean at 35.1 cfs and 2.91 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
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, 91% above mean at 31.8 cfs and 2.97 ft deep;
at Allaben is normal, 31.4% above mean at 35.8 cfs and up slightly, 3.21 ft;
at Coldbrook is rated normal, 76% above historic mean at 440 cfs and steady depth, 4.52 ft deep (flood 11ft) and 16.5°C;
near Lomontville is unrated, 92.9% above mean at 30.6 cfs and 2.53 ft deep;
at Mount Marion is normal, 30.3% above mean at 108 cfs and 12.87 ft deep (flood stage 20 ft). (updated 06-23-22)

Esopus Creek 303d listed in 2012 for turbidity; 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.

Stony Clove Creek drains an area of 30.9 sq miles in Ulster County before entering the Ashokan Reservoir. The flow below Ox Clove at Chichester is unrated, 39.4% above mean at 23.8 cfs and 2.35 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Birch Creek drains an area of 12.5 sq miles in Ulster County and enters the Ashokan Reservoir. The flow at Big Indian is unrated, 48.5% above mean at 10.9 cfs and 2.91 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Beaver Kill drains an area of sq miles in Ulster County before joining Esopus Creek. The flow at Mount Tremper is unrated, 131.5% above mean at 41.4 cfs and 6.08 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Woodland Creek drains an area of 20.6 sq miles of Ulster County. The flow
at Wilmot Way near Woodland is unrated, 5.3 ft deep; (same as last week)
at Phoenicia is unrated, 42.2% above mean at 11.1 cfs and 3.79 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Valatie Kill drains an area of 9.8 sq miles of Rensselaer County before joining the Hudson; the flow near Nassau is normal, 23.5% above mean at 1.32 cfs and 1.03 feet deep. (updated 06-23-22)

Valatie Kill 303d listed in 2010 for PCBs, considered for delisting in 2022 due to flaws in the original analysis.

Bush Kill drains an area of 69.3 sq miles of Ulster County before entering the Ashokan Reservoir. The flow below Maltby Hollow Brook at West Shokan is unrated, 52.3% above mean at 19.6 cfs and 2.43 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Hollow Tree Brook drains an area of 1.95 sq miles in Greene County, joining the Stony Clove Brook and entering Ashokan Reservoir. The flow at Lanesville is unrated, 42.3% above mean at 1.9 cfs and 2.15 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Myrtle Brook drains an area of 1.81 sq miles in Greene County. Flow at Edgewood is unrated, 58.5% above mean at 1.62 cfs and 3.86 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Warner Creek drains an area of 8.71 sq miles in Ulster County. Flow at Chichester is unrated, 101% above mean at 13.8 cfs and 1.41 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Kinderhook Creek drains an area of 329 sq miles in Columbia County before joining the Hudson River. The flow at Rossman is normal, 52.7% above mean at 143 cfs and 2.14 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Wappinger Creek drains an area of 181 sq miles of Dutchess County; the flow at Wappinger Falls is normal, 43.5% above mean at 76.8 cfs and 3.02 ft deep (flood stage 8ft) (updated 06-23-22)
Rondout Creek drains an area of 383 sq miles in Ulster County;
at Lowe’s Corners is normal, 72.2% above mean at 54.8 cfs and 2.89 ft deep;
at Rosendale is normal, 26.8% above mean at 129 cfs and 9.1 ft deep (flood stage 18 ft)(updated 06-23-22)
Chestnut Creek drains an area of 20.9 sq miles in Sullivan County. The flow at Grahamsville is normal at 98.75% above mean at 29.2 cfs and .7 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
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 above normal at 79% above mean at 187 cfs and 2.16 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)

Croton Reservoir 303d listed in 2018 for low dissolved oxygen and total phosphorous in excess of standard

West Branch Croton River drains 80.4 sq miles of the Croton River basin in Westchester County. The flow
at Richardsville is unrated, 44% above historic mean at 5.41 cfs and .96 ft deep;
below dam near Kent Cliffs is unrated, 31.5% above historic mean at 9.98 cfs and 1.27 ft deep;
near Carmel flow is 25.85% above historical mean flow at 9.4 cfs and .91 ft deep; (reading same as last week)
near Croton Falls is unrated, 27.6% above historical mean flow at 31.4 cfs and 3.18 ft deep (updated 06-23-22)
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, 53.9% above historic mean at 41.3 cfs and 3.09 ft deep;
at Brewster is unrated, flowing 53.3% above historic mean at 55.8 cfs and 3.14 ft deep;
at Croton Falls is 59.2% above mean at 50 cfs and 1.65 ft deep (reading same as last week (updated 06-23-22)
Horse Pound Brook drains an area of 3.94 sq miles in Putnam County, east of the Hudson River, into the New Croton Reservoir. The flow near Lake Carmel is 41.85% above mean at 1.9 cfs and .6 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Cross River drains an area of 29.9 sq miles of the Croton River basin in Westchester County. The flow
near Cross River is 37.9% above mean at 7.98 cfs and 1.77 ft deep,
at Katonah is 27% above historic mean at 9.83 cfs and 1.33 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Titicus River drains an area of 23.8 sq miles of the Croton River basin in Westchester County. The flow
at Salem Centre is unrated, 22.5% above mean at 4.99 cfs and 1.76 ft deep;
at Purdys Station is unrated: 27.2% above mean at half last week’s volume, 8.52 cfs and 1.57 ft deep; (updated 06-23-22)
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 dam at Amawalk is unrated, 45.7% above mean at 12.2 cfs and 8.24 ft deep;
at Baldwin Place is 24.8% above historical mean at 4.45 cfs and 3.97 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)

Muscoot River 303d listed in 2018 for ammonia and low dissolved oxygen

Wallkill River drains an area of 695 sq miles in Ulster County. The flow at Gardiner is normal, 30.4% above mean at less than half last week’s flow, 211 cfs and down half a foot, 34 ft deep (flood stage 13 ft) (updated 06-23-22)

Wallkill River 303d listed in 2022 for pH, and 2018 for total phosphorous.

Impaired Water Bodies (80)

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. See full listing at wtny.us

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
Vly Creek Reservoir (0234) in Albany County, listed in 2022 for low dissolved oxygen
Croton Falls Reservoir minor tributaries (0001) in Putnam County
Browns Pond Reservoir (0013) in Orange County, listed in 2018 for total phosphorous
Beacon/Cargill Reservoir (0017) in Putnam County, listed in 2022 for dissolved oxygen, iron and pH
Ashokan Reservoir (0004) in Ulster County, listed in 1998 for silt/sediment is now considered for delisting in 2022 due to flawed original analysis
Basic Creek Reservoir (0001) in Albany County, listed in 2022 for low dissolved oxygen
Watervliet Reservoir (0001) in Albany County listed in 2018 for low dissolved oxygen, listed in 2022 for iron and manganese

Hazardous Algae Blooms - HABs (17)

Nooteeming Lake, small localized bloom confirmed in Dutchess County on June 29. Reported by NYS Department of Health.
Deer Lake
- Small localized bloom confirmed June 30, by the location tag on the map appears about halfway down the shoreline on the west side of the lake. Reported by NYS DOH in Dutchess County.
- A second small localized bloom is confirmed at what appears to be the same site on Deer Lake as of June 29. Reported by NYS DOH in Dutchess County.
Putnam Lake
widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed June 29 in Putnam County. Reported by NYS Dept of Health. The location tag indicates the bloom to be mid-lake in the south end, off Waterford Road.
Small localized bloom confirmed June 29 in Putnam County, also reported by the NYS Dept. of Health. From the location tag, this bloom appears to be at the south-east shore, closest intersection on land appears to be Jackson Rd and Lakeshore Dr.
Lake Carmel (has an outlet flowing into the west branch of the Croton River, eventually reaches the Croton Reservoir, City of New York water source.)

- small localized bloom confirmed toward the south end of the lake, off the west shore. This bloom was reported June 26 in Putnam County by NYS DOH.

- A second small localized bloom was confirmed on Lake Carmel on June 26. By the location tag, this bloom appears to be located in the south end of the lake, off the east shore, or possibly on the shore itself. Reported in Putnam County by NYS DOH.

Lake Casse
Small localized bloom confirmed on June 23, appearing at the shoreline of the point beach at the north end of the lake. Reported in Putnam County by NYS DOH. Another 2022 bloom record was posted for this lake on June 13 has been archived.
Roaring Brook Lake
- Small localized bloom confirmed on June 26 on the west side of the lake.
- Reported in Putnam County by CSLAP.

Note: A small localized bloom on this same lake reported May 21 has been archived.

Lake Peekskill
- a small localized bloom has been confirmed on June 29. The bloom appears to be located the southwest corner beach. Reported by NYS DOH in Putnam County.
- A second small localized bloom confirmed June 26 appears to be north of the point, along the east shore, closest landmark is Point Dr. N. Reported by NYS DOH in Putnam County.
- A third small localized bloom confirmed June 26 appears from the map tag right on shore in the north end of the lake off Northway Rd. Reported by NYS DOH in Putnam County.
- Lake Lincolndale, a large localized bloom confirmed June 19 appears to be situated in the centre of the water body. Reported in Westchester County by CSLAP. A previous bloom on this lake reported June 5 has been archived.
- Mohegan Lake
- a widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed June 19 appears by the location tag to be in the middle of the lake. Reported in Westchester County by the public.
- A second report for Mohegan Lake has been confirmed June 28, a small localized bloom appearing along the Mohegan Colony Beach. This is reported by NYS DOH in Westchester County.
Lake Tiorati, large localized bloom confirmed June 24. Reported by NYS Parks in Orange County.

Spills (23)

Westchester County:

-equipment failure in Yorktown, on Overhill Rd, caused unknown amounts #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Armonk, on the 0-100 block of Limestone Rd, caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Human error in Armonk, on the 0-100 block of Brundage St, caused 1 gallon of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Tarrytown, on the 100 block of Old White Plains, caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Mt Vernon, on the 0-100 block of Lyons Place, caused 1000 gallons of dielectric fluid to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Mt Kisco, on the 0-100 block of Highland Ave, caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Mount Vernon, on the 0-100 block of Lyon St, caused 850 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Armonk, on the 0-100 block of Green Valley rd, caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

Putnam County:

-Equipment failure in Putnam, on the 0-100 block of Cindy Lane, caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

Columbia County:

-Traffic accident in Hudson, on the 144 Rt 27B, caused 30 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

Albany:

-Equipment failure in Albany, on the 300 block of 1^st street caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Watervliet, on the 200 block of 7^th Ave, caused 2 units of transformer oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Latham, on the 0-100 block of Laura Drive, caused 5 gallons of non-PCB oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Glenmont, on the 500 block of River Road, caused 15 gallons of gasoline to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Albany, on the 700 block of Albany Shaker Road, caused 40 gallons of jet fuel to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

Orange County:

-Traffic accident in Cornwall, on the 0-100 block of Ridge Rd, caused 20 gallons of motor oil and hydraulic oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Warwick, on the 0-100 block of Belcher Rd, caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Highland Hills, on the 700 block of Route 32, caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Highland Hills, on the 0-100 block of Stanford Dr, caused unknown amounts of transformer oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Unknown cause in Goshen, on the 0-100 block of Gibson Rd, caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

Rensselaer County:

-Equipment failure in Troy, on the 200 block of Hoosick St, caused 1 gallon of transformer oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

- Equipment failure in Castle on Hudson, on the 1835 RT 9, caused 50 gallons of wastewater to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Troy, on the 500 block of Hoosick St, caused 1 gallon of transformer oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

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 over 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
at Margaretville is normal, 80.4% above mean at 158 cfs and 2.85 ft deep (flood stage 11ft) 15.5°C and 105 µS/cm;
at Downsville in Delaware County reporting normal, 54.8% above mean, 135 cfs and 3.12 ft deep (flood stage 9ft) 5.9°C;
at Harvard, flow is above normal, 184.5% above mean at 648 cfs and 3.85 ft deep, (flood stage 10 ft) 12.3°C;
at Fishs Eddy is above normal, 203.4% above mean at 1840 cfs and up half a foot, 6.07 ft deep, (flood stage 13 ft) 13.8°C; (updated 06-23-22)
West Branch Delaware River drains an area of 595 sq miles of Delaware County. The flow
at Hobart is unrated, 44.2% above mean at 8.03 cfs and .97 ft deep;
upstream from Delhi is normal, 106.7% above mean at 151 cfs and 2.7 ft deep (flood stage 8ft);
at Walton in Delaware County is above normal, 187.9% above mean at 639 cfs and up more than a foot, 4.75 ft deep, (flood stage 9.5) 16.6°C and 121 µS/cm;
at Stilesville in Delaware County is normal, 86.75% above mean at 496 cfs and 8.03 ft deep, 8°C;
at Hale Eddy in Delaware County is normal, 108.9% above mean flow at 797 cfs and down half a foot, 3.39 ft deep, (flood stage 11 ft) 11.8°C; (updated 06-23-22)
West Brook drains an area of sq miles in Delaware County. The flow at Austin Lincoln Park at Walton is unrated, 395% above mean at 84.9 cfs and 4.2 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Town Brook drains 14.3 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow southeast of Hobart is unrated, 62.2% above historic mean, 9.79 cfs and 1.29 ft (flood stage 7 ft) (updated 06-23-22)
Dry Brook drains an area of 82.2 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow at Arkville is unrated, 59.3% above mean at 81.2 cfs and 1.79 ft deep. (flood stage 10.5 ft) (updated 06-23-22)
Trout Creek drains an area of 20.2 sq miles in Delaware County direct to the Delaware River. The flow at Trout Creek is above normal, 201.2% above mean, 37 cfs and 3.69 ft deep (flood stage 6.3 ft). (updated 06-23-22)
Little Delaware River drains an area of 49.8 sq miles in Delaware County into the Delaware River. The flow near Delhi is above normal, 131.2% above mean at 64.5 cfs and 2.56 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)
Platte Kill drains an area of 34.9 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow at Dunraven is above normal, 105.95% above mean at 39.9 cfs and 3.18 ft deep (flood stage 7ft) (updated 06-23-22)
Beaver Kill drains an area of 241 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow at Cooks Falls is above normal, 164.25% above mean at 625 cfs and up half a foot, 3.02 ft deep, (flood stage 10 ft) 14.4°C. (updated 06-23-22)
Tremper Kill drains an area of 33 sq miles of Delaware County; the flow near Andes is above normal, 153.3% above mean at 34.7 cfs and 2.85 ft deep, (flood stage 6.8 ft) 14.7°C and 92 µS/cm (updated 06-23-22)
Mill Brook drains an area of 25.2 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow at Dunraven is normal, 81.7% above mean at 30.3 cfs and 3.07 ft deep, 13.7°and 43 µS/cm (updated 06-23-22)
Neversink River drains an area of 93 sq miles in Ulster, Orange, and Sullivan Counties. Neversink River
near Claryville in Sullivan County is above normal, 102.7% above mean at 151 cfs and 6.55 ft deep, (reading the same as last week) 13.1°C and 28 µS/cm;
at Neversink is flowing above normal, 94.5% above mean at 131 cfs and 3.53 ft deep, (reading same as last two weeks) 7.7°C and 28 µS/cm;
at Bridgeville is not rated, 145.35% above mean at 370 cfs and 5.48 ft deep (flood stage 13 ft), 13.7°C and 85 µS/cm;
at Godeffroy in Orange County is above normal, 103.9% above mean at 482 cfs and 4.05 ft deep (flood stage 10ft), 15.8°C and 98 µS/cm. (updated 06-23-22)
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, 59% above mean at .72 cfs and 1.26 ft deep, 10ºC and 13 µS/cm;
at Claryville the flow is unrated, 94.6% above mean at 68.3 cfs and 6.16 ft deep, 13°C and 29 µS/cm (updated 06-23-22)
East Branch Neversink River drains an area of 22.9 sq miles in Ulster County. The flow
northeast of Denning flow is not rated, 69.1% above mean at 14.3 cfs and 1.16 ft deep, 11.1°C and 12 µS/cm;
near Claryville is not rated, 96.3% above mean at 50.1 cfs and 4.96 ft deep, 12.5°C and 20 µS/cm; (updated 06-23-22)
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, 221.7% above mean at 5480 cfs and up half a foot, 8.98 ft deep, (flood stage 20 ft) 15°and 58 µS/cm;
at Callicoon is much above normal, 411.4% above mean at 8340 cfs and up half a foot, 5.41 ft deep, (flood stage 12 ft) 15ºC and 51 µS/cm;
near Barryville is much above normal, 416.7% above mean at 10400 cfs and up over a foot, 6.99 ft deep (flood stage 17ft) 16.2°C;
at Port Jervis the flow is above normal, 186% above mean at 7690 cfs and 4.67 ft deep; (flood stage 18 ft) 17.8°C and 87 µS/cm. (updated 06-23-2022)
Callicoon Creek drains an area of 110 sq miles in Sullivan County. The flow at Callicoon is much above normal, 201.9% above mean at 268 cfs and 1.93 ft deep (flood stage 7ft) 16.1°C, (updated 06-23-2022)
Mongaup River drains an area of 200 sq miles in Sullivan County. The flow
near Mongaup Valley is unrated, 135.15% above mean at 200 cfs and 3.65 ft deep (flood stage 14ft),
near Mongaup flow is normal, 62.2% above mean at 155 cfs and down to half last week’s depth, 1.64 ft deep, 16.9°C and 120 µS/cm (updated 06-23-2022)

Impaired Water Bodies (25)

25 Water bodies appear on the latest 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.

Hazardous Algae Blooms HABs (1)

Silver Lake, widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed in Sullivan County on June 30. Reported by DEC staff.

Spills (9)

Sullivan County:

-Traffic accident in Thompson Ridge, on 632 Route 48, caused unknown amounts of motor oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Human error in Hortonville, on the 4288 State Rt 17B, caused 15 gallons of diesel to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Eldred, on 435 Route 55, caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Housekeeping in Callicoon, on the 4288 NY-17B, caused 10 gallons of diesel to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Unknown cause in Neversink, on NY-55, caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

Ulster County:

-Unknown cause in Gardiner, on the 1000^th block of Albany Post Rd, caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in New Paltz, on the 500 block of Swartekill Rd, caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Kingston, on the 200 block of Washington Ave, caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Lake Katrine, on the 0-100 block of Jeanette Lane, caused 5 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

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 river itself is not located in New York state, but it does receive run-off from Dutchess County; near Great Barrington, MA is flowing normal, 51.5% above mean at 193 cfs and 2.1 ft deep; (06-23-22)
Green River drains an area of 51 sq miles of Dutchess County. The flow
near Williamstown, MA is normal, 65.8% above mean at 34.4 cfs and 1.77 ft deep;
at Great Barrington is normal, 34.8% above historic mean at 20.5 cfs and .69 ft deep. (updated 06-23-22)

Impaired Water Bodies (0)

Hazardous Algae Blooms – HABs (1)

Unnamed Water Body (Pawling) widespread or lakewide bloom confirmed in Dutchess County on June 21. Reported by the Public.

Spills (2)

Dutchess County:

-Storm in Hopewell Junction, on the 0-100 block of Shadow Wood Dr, caused unknown amounts of transformer oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

Orange County:

-Equipment failure in Cuddybackville, on the 0-100 block of Galley Hill Rd, caused 5 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

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 unrated, 50.8% above mean at 36.4 cfs and .7 ft deep (flood stage 3ft) 18°C and 930µS/cm (updated 06-24-22)
Valley Stream drains 3.77 sq miles in Nassau County. The flow at Valley Stream has been monitored for 65 years. This week flow is normal, 77.15% above mean at 2.33 cfs and 1.04 ft deep. (updated 06-24-22)
East Meadow Brook drains an area of 28.7 sq miles of Nassau County. The flow at Freeport is below normal, 15.6% above mean at 1.81 cfs and .27 ft deep (updated 06-24-22)
Massapequa Creek drains an area of 38.6 sq miles in Nassau County. The flow at Massapequa is below normal, 42.2% below mean at 3.66 cfs and .68 ft deep. (updated 06-24-22)
Carlls River drains an area of 35.4 sq miles in Suffolk County. The flow at Babylon is normal, ---% above mean, 18.8 cfs and down three quarters of a foot, .68 ft deep. (updated 06-24-22)
Sampawams Creek drains an area of 22.7 sq miles in Suffolk County. The flow at New Babylon is below normal, 63.7% above mean at 6.1 cfs and .58 ft deep (updated 06-24-22)
Bellmore Creek tributary drains less than 1 sq mile in Suffolk County. The flow near Bellmore is normal, 8.7 % above mean at .21 cfs and 2.06 ft deep. (06-24-22)
Connetquot Brook drains an area of 21.9 sq miles in Suffolk County. The flow at Central Islip is normal: 103.5% above mean at 28.2 cfs and 2.88 ft deep. (updated 06-24-22)
Swan River drains an area of 8 sq miles in Suffolk County. The flow at East Patchogue is below normal, 79.5% above at 10.3 cfs and .54 ft deep. (readings same as last week) (updated 06-24-22)
Carmans River drains an area of 73 sq miles in Suffolk County. The flow at Yaphank is normal, 102.5% above mean at 25.8 cfs and 1.22 ft deep (reading same as last week) (06-24-22)
Peconic River drains an area of 74.7 sq miles of Suffolk and Nassau Counties. The flow
at Riverhead is normal: 67.7% above mean at 25.7 cfs and .45 ft deep;
at County Hwy 105 is not rated, tidal flow depth 2.12 ft deep (flood stage 4.44 ft) 22.9°C and 40600µS/cm (updated 06-24-22)
Mill Neck Creek drains an area of 8.58 sq miles of Nassau County. The flow at Mill Neck is normal, 107.8% above mean at 9.29 cfs and .23 feet deep. (updated 06-24-22)
Cold Spring Brook drains an area of 7.83 sq miles in Nassau County. The flow at Cold Spring Harbour is normal, 104.1% above mean at 2.78 cfs and .26 ft deep (updated 06-24-22)
Nissequogue River drains an area of 27 sq miles in Nassau County. The flow at Smithtown is normal, 88.55% above mean at 38.5 cfs and .7 ft deep, (reading same as last week) 17.9ºC and 250µS/cm (updated 06-24-22)

Impaired Water Bodies (200)

200 water bodies appear on the Draft 303(d) list for Atlantic Ocean/Long Island Sound watershed in 2020-2022, up from 49 sites on the 2018 list. Of the 200, 49 are proposed for delisting, in whole or in part.

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

Hazardous Algae Blooms - HABs (20)

Lake Waccabuc, widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed June 26, appears from the NYHABs map location to be in a cove on the east side, closest intersection Cove Rd at Lake View Rd. Reported by CSLAP in Westchester County.
Sheldrake Lake, large localized bloom confirmed June 22. The map location tag puts this bloom on the east shore of the main lake about half way down. Reported by the public in Westchester County.

Sheldrake Lake, photo supplied by public, posted on NYHABs site

Glenwood Lake, a widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed on June 21. The location tag puts this bloom right in the centre of the water body. Reported by the public
Harlem Meer, small localized bloom confirmed on the north end of Central Park June 30. Report to NYHABs by the NYC Parks Dept in New York County.
Turtle Pond, large localized bloom confirmed in Central Park June 30. Reported by NYC Parks in New York County.
The Lake in Central Park, widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed June 30. Reported by NYC Parks in New York County.

The Lake in Central Park, June 30, 2022, credit NYC Parks

Prospect Park Lake
Widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed June 24 at the narrow north tip of the water body. Reported by NYC Parks in Kings County (Brooklyn)
Another widespread bloom has been confirmed as of July 1; reported by NYC Parks.
Two previous blooms this season have been archived.
Goose Pond in Captain Tilly Park, widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed June 21. Reported by NYC Parks in Queens County. A bloom confirmed earlier this season has been archived.
Roth Pond, on campus of Stony Brook University, widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed June 22. Reported by Stony Brook University in Suffolk County. Seven previous confirmed algae blooms have been archived, dating back to April 21 of this season.
Maratooka Lake in Mattituck, a bloom of unreported extent has been confirmed as of June 27. Reported by Stony Brook U in Suffolk County.
Wainscott Pond of the Hamptons, shows two active widespread/lakewide blooms, the first confirmed June 21, the second June 29. Reported by Stony Brook in Suffolk County. Four previous blooms recorded this season have been archived.
Agawam Lake near the Hampton Bays has two confirmed – two widespread/lakewide blooms, the first reported June 21 and the second reported June 29 by Stony Brook U in Suffolk County. Five blooms have been recorded previously this season and archived.
Beaver Dam Lake
A widespread bloom was confirmed as of June 26. Reported by the public in Orange County.
Large, localized bloom confirmed June 29. Reported by the public in Orange County.
A second large localized bloom has been confirmed June 30, also reported by the public in Orange County.
Eight prior confirmed blooms have been archived this season.
Example of a localized bloom on Beaver Dam Lake, June 30. Credit NYHABs, submitted by the public.
Mill Pond (Watermill) , a bloom of unreported extent confirmed June 29. This bloom does not show up on the NYHABs map, it was reported by Stony Brook University in Suffolk County.
Lake Welch, widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed June 26. Not yet appearing on the NYHABs interactive map, this bloom was reported by NYS Parks in Rockland County.

Spills (35)

Westchester County:

-Equipment failure in Tuckahoe, on the 0-100 block of Fulling Ave, caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in White Plains, on the 0-100 block of Florence Ave, caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Harrison, on the 1400 block of Old Orchard St, caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Unknown cause in Mount Vernon, on the 600 block of E Sandford Blvd, caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Human error in Mount Vernon, on the 0-100 block of Bayview Rd, caused 100 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Harrison, on the 0-100 block of Huston Ave, caused unknown amounts of dielectric fluid to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

New York County (Manhattan):

-Equipment failure in Manhattan, on West 72^nd St, caused 0.13 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

Kings County (Brooklyn):

-Unknown cause in Brooklyn, on the 500 block of Herkimer St, caused unknown amounts of raw sewage to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Brooklyn, on Ave S/33/34 St, caused 0.5 gallons of dielectric fluid to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

Unknown cause in Brooklyn, East 8^th and Ave H, caused 8 gallons of motor oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

Queens County:

-Traffic accident in Queens, on 134^th St, caused 100 gallons of diesel to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Other cause in Queens, on the 100 block of 31^st Ave, caused 1 gallon of gasoline to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment,

-Equipment failure in Queens, on the 10000 block of Beach Channel Dr, caused 1 gallon of transformer oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Unknown cause in Queens, at the JFK international, caused 33 gallons of jet fuel to be spilled. 30 gallons of material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Corona, on the 1600 block of 109^th Ave, caused unknown amounts of transformer oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Queens, on 35-58 Vernon Blvd, caused 5 gallons of dielectric fluid to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Unknown cause in Queens, on 209-10 93r Ave, caused unknown amounts of motor oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Queens, at the JFK Airport, caused 33 gallons of jet fuel to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Queens, at Terminal Gate 30 at JFK, caused unknown amounts of jet fuel to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Queens, on Lakeview Lane and Baisley Blvd, caused 10 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Human error in Bayside, on the 200-05 Horace Harding Expressway, caused 100 gallons of gasoline to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Queens, on the 3500 block of 28^th St, caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

Nassau County:

-Equipment failure in Island Park, on Austin Blvd and Texas Blvd, caused 2 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Hicksville, on the 0-100 block of Hilton Ct, caused 1 gallon of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

Suffolk County:

-Equipment failure in Huntington Station, on the 0-100 block of Oakcrest Dr, caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Other cause in Deer Park, on the 1900 block of Deer Park Ave, caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Lindenhurst, on the 700 block of North Monroe Ave, caused 1 gallon of transformer oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Traffic accident in Montauk, on the 0-100 block of Emery St, caused 20 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in St James, on the 300 block of Old Mill Rd, caused 5 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Other cause in Islip, on the 0-100 block of Skipper Dr, caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in East Setauket, on the 0-100 block of Club House Ct, caused 1 gallon of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Selden on the 0-100 block of majestic Rd, caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Traffic accident in Islandia, on Lie Eastbound, caused unknown amounts of diesel to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

-Equipment failure in Southam, on the 1600 block of meadow lane, caused 30 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

Richmond County:

-Equipment failure in Troy, on Amboy Rd, caused unknown amounts of transformer oil to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

Bronx County:

-Equipment failure in the Bronx, on the 400 block of Bruckner Blvd, caused unknown amounts of dielectric fluid to be spilled. No material was recovered from the environment.

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 concerning 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 below normal, 31.4% above mean at 47 cfs and 3.26 feet deep (flood stage 7 ft) (updated 06-24-22)
Boquet River drains an area of 207 sq miles of Essex County. The flow at Willsboro is normal, 103.8% above mean, 279 cfs and 2.98 ft deep. (updated 06-24-22)
Ausable River drains an area of 198 sq miles of Clinton County. The flow near Au Sable Forks is above normal, 149.2% above mean at 958 cfs and up a foot, 2.59 ft deep (updated 06-24-22)
East Branch Ausable River drains an area of 198 sq miles in Essex County. The flow at Au Sable Forks is above normal, 98.7% above mean at 288 cfs and up half a foot, 2.02 ft deep; (updated 06-24-22)
Little Ausable River near Valcour is unrated, 168.1% above mean at 88 cfs and up half a foot, 1.76 ft deep. (updated 06-24-22)
Salmon River drains an area of 63 sq miles in Clinton County. The flow at South Plattsburgh is much above normal, 282.4% above mean at 154 cfs and 2.03 ft deep (updated 06-24-22)
Saranac River drains an area of 608 sq miles. The flow at Plattsburgh is above normal, 176.3% above mean at 1300 cfs and up over half a foot, 4.39 ft deep (flood stage 9ft) (updated 06-24-22)
Great Chazy River drains an area of 243 sq miles in Clinton County. The flow at Perry Mills is flowing high, 1112% above mean at more than quadruple the flow volume, 1880 cfs and up more than a foot and a half, 5.28 ft deep, (flood stage 9ft) (updated 06-24-22)
Little Chazy River drains an area of 50 sq miles in Clinton County. The flow near Chazy is much above normal, 481% above mean at 212 cfs and up more than a foot, 3.39 feet deep. (updated 06-24-22)

Impaired Water Bodies (29)

29 water bodies appear on the 2022 Draft 303(d) list for Lake Champlain Watershed up from 6 in the last list. 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.