Flows across the state this week are largely in the normal range, with south creeks and rivers flowing at 25% of last week’s volume. Colder weather this past week has returned many upstate systems to an ice-affected state.

The draft list of impaired water bodies (EPA Clean Water Act - 303d) period for public comments ended Jan 28. The list will soon be under review by the EPA, watch for the final list to find out if your river is on the list for a clean water plan.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Central NY Watersheds emptying into the 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 above normal, 126.7% above mean at 260 cfs and 2.32 ft deep (flood stage 12.5 ft) ; at North Creek in Warren County is normal, 86.1% above mean at 1070 cfs, 3.64 ft deep (flood stage 10ft); at Hadley flow is normal, 133% above mean at 3510 cfs and 5.07 ft deep (flood stage 14 ft); at Fort Edward in Washington County is normal: 105.9% above mean at 7990 cfs and 22.42 ft deep (flood stage 26 ft); at Thomson in Washington County is 124.35% above mean at 7950 cfs and 21.25 ft deep; above Lock 1 near Waterford is flowing normal, 79.6% above mean at 7340 cfs and 20.82 ft deep (flood stage 34 ft). (flow information updated 03-06-22) 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 monitor shows a flow that is still ice affected, .6 ft deep as of 03-03-22.
• Durgin Brook drains an area of 6.86 sq miles of Essex County before entering the Boreas River system. Flow at Boreas River is ice affected, 3.18 ft deep (03-03-22)
• Indian River drains an area of 132 sq miles in Hamilton County. The flow near Indian Lake is rated below normal at 50.3% above mean flow at 177 cfs and 1.84 ft deep. (reading same as last week) (03-03-22)
• Schroon River drains an area of 527 sq miles in Warren County; the flow at Riverbank is not rated, registers 3.73 ft deep (updated 03-03-22)
• Sacandaga River drains an area of 1055 sq miles in Hamilton and Saratoga Counties. The flow near Hope is normal, 130.1 at 1100 and 3.04 ft deep (flood at 7ft); at Stewart’s Bridge near Hadley is flowing above normal, 153% above mean at 3970 cfs and 5.37 ft deep (updated 03-03-22)
• Glowegee Creek drains an area of 26 sq miles in Saratoga County. The flow near West Milton is normal, 57.2% above mean, 28.2 cfs, 3.31 ft deep. (updated 03-03-22)
• Batten Kill drains an area of 396 sq miles of Washington County. The flow below Mill at Battenville is normal, 107.1% at 748 cfs and 5.36 ft deep (flood stage 12ft). (updated 03-03-22)
• Hoosic River drains an area of 510 sq miles in Rensselaer County. The flow near Eagle Bridge is flowing normal, 101.9% above mean at 962 cfs and 3.84 ft deep (flood stage 11 ft). (updated 03-03-22) 303d listed in 1998 for PCBs; proposed for de-listing in 2022 for flawed original analysis
• Glens Falls Feeder (canal) in Washington County is not monitored at this time (updated 03-03-22)

Impaired Water Bodies 303d Draft List

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

Spill Report

Saratoga County:

-Unknown error in Waterford caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/23/22, resolved 02/23/22

Washington County:

-Equipment failure in Whitehall caused 3 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/24/22, unresolved

Warren County:

-Other cause in Warrensburg caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/23/22, unresolved

-Unknown cause in Queensbury caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/23/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Warrensburg caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/23/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Bolton Landing caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 02/23/22, unresolved

Hamilton County: None reported

Mohawk River Watershed

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

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

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

• Mohawk River drains an area of 3450 sq miles in Oneida, Herkimer, Montgomery, Schenectady, and Albany Counties. The flow at Delta Dam near Rome in Oneida County is flowing above normal: 209.3% above mean at 764 cfs and 3.55 ft deep; near Utica in Herkimer County is unrated, 85.1% above mean at 1490 cfs and 7.48 ft deep; at Little Falls is normal, 109% above mean at 3560 cfs and 7.24 ft deep; at Fonda is unrated, 75.4% above mean at 5280 cfs and 13.15 ft deep, 0°C; at Amsterdam in Montgomery County unrated, 70.2% above mean at 6340 cfs and 11.53 ft deep, 2°C ; at Lock 8 near Schenectady in Schenectady County is 32.22 ft deep and -.1°C with a specific conductance of 249 µS/cm; at Freeman’s Bridge in Schenectady County is flowing 59.85% above mean at 5150 cfs and 10.61 ft deep (flood stage 20ft); at Rexford in Saratoga County the flow is 10.3 ft deep, 0.1°C and 338 µS/cm; at Vischer Ferry Dam is 10.13 ft deep; at Cohoes in Albany County is flowing normal, 88% above mean at 6110 cfs and 11.06 feet deep above the confluence with the Hudson River (flood stage 20ft). (updated 03-04-22) Listed 303d for aluminum, copper, low oxygen, fecal coliform, PCBs
• Sauquoit Creek drains an area of 59.8 sq miles of Oneida County into the Mohawk River. The flow at Whitesboro is ice affected, 1.96 ft deep. (updated 03-03-22) Listed 303d in 2002 for PCBs, suggest delisting in 2022 for flawed original analysis
• Oriskany Creek drains an area of 144 sq miles in Oneida County into the Mohawk River. The flow at Oriskany is unrated, ice affected, 3.18 ft deep. (updated 03-03-22)

• Moyer Creek drains an area of 18.2 sq miles in Herkimer County. The flow at Frankfort is ice affected, 2.87 ft deep. (updated 03-03-22)
• West Canada Creek drains an area of 560 sq miles in Herkimer County into the Mohawk River. The flow near Wilmurt is unrated, ice affected, 3.39 ft deep; at Kast Bridge in Herkimer County is rated much above normal, 181.6% above mean at 2490 cfs and 4.07 ft deep. (updated 03-03-22) 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: 237.9% above mean flow at 1600 cfs and 3.44 ft deep (updated 03-03-22)
• Fulmer Creek drains an area of 21.7 sq miles of Herkimer County into the Mohawk system. The flow at Mohawk is ice affected, 2.3 ft deep. (updated 03-03-22)
• Steele Creek drains an area of 26.4 sq miles in Herkimer County into the Mohawk River. The flow at Ilion ice affected, 2.59 ft deep. (updated 03-03-22) 303d listed in 2004 for total phosphorous; listed in 2004 for silt/sediment, proposed for delisting in 2022 for flawed original analysis
• Otsquago Creek drains an area of 61 sq miles in Montgomery County into the Mohawk system. The flow at Fort Plain is normal, 31.5% above mean at 34.5 cfs and 1.49 ft deep. (updated 03-03-22)
• Schoharie Creek drains an area of 886 sq miles of Schoharie County north to the Mohawk system; near Lexington is unrated, 255.66% above mean at 510 cfs and 3.51 ft deep; at Prattsville is flowing normal, 50.6% above mean at 292 and 3.7 ft deep (flood at 12ft); at North Blenheim is flowing normal, 83.8% above mean at 446 cfs and 2.8 ft deep; at Breakabeen is normal, 114.3% above mean at 744 cfs and 2.81 ft deep (flood stage 11ft); at Middleburgh is not rated, 120% above mean at 860 cfs and 6.07 ft deep; at Schoharie is 6.51 ft deep; at Esperance is 3.05 ft deep; at Burtonsville in Schoharie County is normal, 85.7% above mean, 1190 cfs and 1.9 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)
• Fox Creek drains an area of 99 sq miles in Schoharie County. The flow near Schoharie is ice affected, 2.81 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)
• Little Schoharie Creek drains an area of 18.1 sq miles of Schoharie County. The flow near Middleburgh is 105.45% above mean at 26.1 cfs and 2.49 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)
• Platter Kill drains an area of 10 sq miles in Schoharie County into the Schoharie Creek. The flow at Gilboa is above normal, 199.8% above mean at 33.2 cfs and 2.19 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)
• West Kill drains an area of 27 sq miles in Greene County. The flow near Spruceton is unrated, 130% above mean, 8.81 cfs and .6 ft deep; flow at West Kill is unrated, 100.7% above mean at 63.2 cfs and 3.67 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)
• Manor Kill drains an area of sq miles in Schoharie County. The flow at West Conesville near Gilboa is below normal, 32.3% above mean at 18.2 cfs and 1.12 ft deep.(flood stage 6 ft) (updated 03-04-22)
• Mine Kill drains an area of 16.2 sq miles in Schoharie County. The flow at North Blenheim is ice affected, 2.49 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)
• 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, 45.8% above mean at 73.1 cfs and 2.26 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)
• 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, 24.7% above mean at 102 cfs and 3.72 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

303d listed in 2004 for fecal coliforms.

 Impaired Water Bodies Draft 303d List – 28 (10 proposed for de-listing in 2022) see complete list under Central tab

• Schoharie Reservoir receives rainfall and snowmelt 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

Spill Report –

Montgomery County: None reported

Schoharie County:

-Equipment failure in Middleburgh caused 0.5 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/24/22, unresolved

Herkimer County:

-Unknown cause in Van Horns Ville caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/23/22, resolved 02/28/22

Greene County: None reported

Schenectady County:

-Equipment failure in Schenectady caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled in the soil 02/27/22, unresolved

Fulton County: None reported

Lower Hudson River Watershed –

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

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

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

• Hudson River drains a total area more than 12,600 sq miles in New York State. At Green Island in Albany County, the Hudson is flowing normal, 120.65% above mean at 19000 cfs and 17.33 ft deep (flood stage 21.5); at Albany is 2.89 ft deep (flood stage 11 ft) 1°C; at Port of Albany, flow is reporting 2.43 ft deep, .6°C and 213 µS/cm; the tidal estuary near Poughkeepsie station in Dutchess County flow is -1.21 ft deep, 273 µS/cm; at South Dock at West Point in Orange County is -5.8 ft, -0.5°C with specific conductance of 331 µS/cm; at Piermont, the flow is not rated, -.84 ft deep (USGS flood stage 4.3 ft) 2°C and 5330 µS/cm (updated 03-04-22) 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 the original analysis.

• 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, 76.51% above mean at 62 cfs and 3.5 ft deep; at Allaben is normal, 107.3% above mean at 608 cfs and 4.68 ft; at Coldbrook is rated normal 53.2% above historic mean at 431 cfs and 4.52 ft deep (flood 11ft) and .6°C; near Lomontville is unrated, 12% above mean at 66.8 cfs and 2.83 ft deep; at Mount Marion is above normal, 51% above mean at 303 cfs and 13.86 ft deep (flood stage 20 ft). (updated 03-04-22) 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.
• Birch Creek drains an area of 12.5 sq miles in Ulster County, enters the north end of the Ashokan Reservoir. The flow at Big Indian is unrated, 107.9% above mean at 29.1 cfs and 3.17 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)
• Beaver Kill drains an area of sq miles in Ulster County before joining Esopus Creek. The flow at Mount Tremper is unrated, 82.6% above mean at 42.6 cfs and 7.23 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)
• Woodland Creek drains an area of 20.6 sq miles of Ulster County. The flow at Phoenicia is unrated, 152% above mean at 64.2 cfs and 4.49 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)
• Normans Kill drains 168 sq miles of Albany County. The flow at Karlsfield is not rated, 8.64 ft deep, the flow at Albany is unrated, 42.6% above mean at 89.8 cfs and 3.24 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)
• Valatie Kill drains an area of 9.8 sq miles of Rensselaer County before joining the Hudson; the flow near Nassau is normal, 64% above mean at 12.9 cfs and 1.63 feet deep. (updated 03-04-22) 303d listed in 2010 for PCBs, considered for delisting in 2022 due to flaws in the original analysis
• Kinderhook Creek drains an area of 329 sq miles in Columbia County before joining the Hudson River. The flow at Rossman is normal, 64.15% above mean at 372 cfs and 2.81 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)
• Wappinger Creek drains an area of 181 sq miles of Dutchess County; the flow at Wappinger Falls is normal, 78% above mean at 349 cfs and 4.07 ft deep (flood stage 8ft) (updated 03-04-22)
• Rondout Creek drains an area of 383 sq miles in Ulster County; at Lowe’s Corners is normal, 89.35% above mean at 91.6 cfs and 2.89 ft deep; the flow at Rosendale is normal, 73% above mean at 634 cfs and 10.1 ft deep; (updated 03-04-22)
• Chestnut Creek drains an area of 20.9 sq miles in Sullivan County. The flow at Grahamsville is above normal at 48.85% above mean at 24.4 cfs and 1 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)
• Croton River drains an area of 378 sq miles of Westchester County into the Croton Reservoir for the New York City water supply. The flow at New Croton Dam near Croton-on-Hudson is rated normal at 85.2% above mean at 524 cfs and 2.79 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22) 303d Croton Reservoir 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 is unrated at Richardsville, 98.65% above historic mean at 30 cfs and 1.6 ft deep; below dam near Kent Cliffs is unrated, 143% above historic mean at 60.5 cfs and 2.08 ft deep; near Carmel flow is 17.2% above historical mean flow at 8.63 cfs and .89 ft deep (reading same as last week); near Croton Falls is unrated, 91.6% above historical mean flow at 219 cfs and 3.97 ft deep (updated 03-04-22)
• 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, 81.7% above historic mean at 149 cfs and 4.98 ft deep; at Brewster is unrated, flowing 96.9% above the historic mean at 214 cfs and 3.83 ft deep; at Croton Falls is 37% above mean at 53.2 cfs and 1.62 ft deep (updated 03-04-22)
• Cross River drains an area of 29.9 sq miles of the Croton River basin in Westchester County. The flow near Cross River is 63.4% above mean at 33.4 cfs and 2.38 ft deep, at Katonah is 70.8% above historic mean at 61.2 cfs and 1.81 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)
• Titicus River drains an area of 23.8 sq miles of the Croton River basin in Westchester County. The flow at Salem Centre is normal, 66.2% above mean at 24.5 cfs and 2.22 ft deep; at Purdys Station is unrated: 87.7% above mean at 56.5 cfs and 2.28 ft deep; (updated 03-04-22)
• 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, 97.5% above mean at 30.9 cfs and 8.81 ft deep, the flow at Baldwin Place is 63.7% above historical mean at 21.7 cfs and 4.33 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22) 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 above normal, 106.3% above mean at 1920 cfs and 36 ft deep (flood stage 13 ft) (updated 03-04-22) 303d listed in 2022 for pH, and 2018 for total phosphorous.

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. See full listing at wtny.us

• Wiccopee Reservoir (0153) in Putnam County, listed in 2022 for iron in excess of standards
• Melzingah Reservoir (0183) in Dutchess County, listed in 2022 for iron
• 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

Spill Report

Westchester County:

-Equipment failure in South Salem caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 02/23/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Hartsdale caused 1 gallon of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 02/23/22, resolved 02/24/22

-Equipment failure in Ossining caused unknown amounts of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 02/23/22, resolved 02/24/22

-Equipment failure in Purchase caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 02/24/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Port Chester caused 3 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 02/24/22, resolved 02/25/22

-Equipment failure in New Rochelle caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in the soil 02/24/22, unresolved

Orange County:

-Equipment failure in Newburgh caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 02/24/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in New Windsor caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 02/28/22, unresolved

Columbia County: None reported

Rensselaer County:

-Equipment failure in Cropsey Ville caused 0.25 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/24/22, unresolved

-Tank Test Failure in Troy caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/27/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Troy caused 10 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/28/22, unresolved

-Traffic accident in East green Bush caused unknown amounts of diesel and 2000 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/28/22, 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 unrated, 97.15% above mean at 21.8 cfs and 3.55; at Margaretville is normal, 75.1% above mean at 262 cfs and 3.1 ft deep (flood stage 11ft) .4°C and 80 µS/cm; at Downsville in Delaware County reporting above normal, 212% above mean, 272 cfs and 2.42 ft deep (flood stage 9ft) 3°C; at Harvard, flow is above normal, 140% above mean at 316 cfs and 3.21 ft deep, .4°C; at Fishs Eddy is normal, 92.75% above mean at 1000 cfs and 5.32 ft deep, (flood stage 13 ft) .3°C; (updated 03-04-22)

- West Branch Delaware River drains an area of 595 sq miles of Delaware County. The flow at Hobart is unrated, 76.9% above mean at 20.3 cfs and 1.05 ft deep; upstream from Delhi is normal, 47.3% above mean at 151 cfs and 2.57 ft deep (flood stage 8ft); at Walton in Delaware County is normal, 59.5% above mean at 423 cfs and 4.43 ft deep, (flood stage 9.5) 0°C and 106 µS/cm; at Stilesville in Delaware County is normal at 41.5% above mean at 211 cfs and 7.55 ft deep and 3.7°C; at Hale Eddy in Delaware County is normal, 93.8% above mean flow at 807 cfs and 3.39 ft deep, 1.6°C; (updated 02-24-22)

- Town Brook drains 14.3 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow southeast of Hobart is unrated, 147% above historic mean, 47.5 cfs and 1.84 ft (flood stage 7 ft) (updated 03-04-22)

- Dry Brook drains an area of 82.2 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow at Arkville is unrated, 43.5% above mean at 154 cfs and 2.17 ft deep. (flood stage 10.5 ft) (updated 03-04-22)

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

- Little Delaware River drains an area of 49.8 sq miles in Delaware County into the Delaware River. The flow near Delhi is normal, 66.5% above mean at 71.7 cfs and 2.8 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Platte Kill drains an area of 34.9 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow at Dunraven is unrated 51% above mean at 37.9 cfs and 2.9 ft deep (flood stage 7ft) (updated 03-04-22)

- Beaver Kill drains an area of 241 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow at Cooks Falls is normal, 68% above mean at 387 cfs and 2.4 ft deep, 1.1°C. (updated 02-24-2022)

- Tremper Kill drains an area of 33 sq miles of Delaware County; the flow at Andes is normal, 67.2% above mean at 46.6 cfs and 2.97 ft deep, 0°C and 84 µS/cm (updated 03-04-22)

- Mill Brook drains an area of 25.2 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow at Dunraven is normal, 67.85% above mean at 40.4 cfs and 3.24 ft deep, .1°and 37 µS/cm (updated 03-04-22)

- Neversink River drains an area of 93 sq miles in Ulster, Orange, and Sullivan Counties. Neversink River near Claryville in Sullivan County is ice affected, 6.54 ft deep, 0°C and 30 µS/cm; at Neversink is flowing much above normal, 447.9% above mean at 192 cfs and 3.68 ft deep, 3°C and 26 µS/cm; at Bridgeville is not rated, 92.2% above mean at 241 cfs and 5.28 ft deep (flood stage 13 ft), 0°C and 83 µS/cm; at Godeffroy in Orange County is above normal, 100% above mean at 542 cfs and 2.09 ft deep (flood stage 10ft), .1°C and 139 µS/cm. (updated 03-04-22)

- 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 ice affected, 1.3 ft deep, 0°C and 14 µS/cm; at Claryville the flow is unrated, 81% above mean at 74.3 cfs and 6.16 ft deep, 0°C and 31 µS/cm (updated 03-04-22)

- East Branch Neversink River drains an area of 22.9 sq miles in Ulster County. The flow near Claryville is not rated, 106.6% above mean at 60.1 cfs and 4.98 ft deep, 0°C and 21 µS/cm; northeast of Denning the flow is ice affected, 1.69 ft deep, -.1°C and 14 µS/cm. (updated 03-04-22)

- 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, 72.7% above mean at 1820 cfs and 6.84 ft deep, .3°and 90 µS/cm; at Callicoon is normal, 118% above mean at 2460 cfs and 3.97 ft deep, equipment malfunction µS/cm; near Barryville is unrated, 91.15% above mean at 2980 cfs and 4.21 ft deep (flood stage 17ft) 1.5°C; at Port Jervis the flow is normal, 92.5% above mean at 5090 cfs and 3.96 ft deep; 1.4°C and 96 µS/cm. (updated 03-04-2022)

- Callicoon Creek drains an area of 110 sq miles in Sullivan County. The flow at Callicoon is below normal, 24.2% above mean at 62.7 cfs and 1.6 ft deep (flood stage 7ft) .8°C. (updated 03-04-2022)

- Mongaup River drains an area of 200 sq miles in Sullivan County. The flow near Mongaup Valley is unrated, 74.2% above mean at 110 cfs and 3.4 ft deep (flood stage 14ft), near Mongaup flow is above normal, 150.2% above mean at 612 cfs and 3.26 ft deep, 2.3°C and 136 µS/cm (updated 03-04-2022)

Impaired Water Bodies - from 6 to 25

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

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

Spill Report:

Sullivan County:

-Deliberate cause in Liberty caused unknown amounts of waste oil to be spilled in the soil and surface water 02/24/22, resolved 02/25/22

Delaware County:

-Equipment failure in Delhi caused unknown amounts of other material to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/23/22, resolved 02/24/22

Ulster County:

-Equipment failure in Gardiner caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 02/23/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Saugerties caused unknown amounts of raw sewage to be spilled in the soil 02/23/22, resolved 02/25/22

-Equipment failure in Wallkill caused 3 gallons of antifreeze to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/24/22, resolved 02/24/22

-Unknown cause in West Hurley caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 02/25/22, unresolved

Housatonic River Watershed

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

Flows: parts of Dutchess County

• Housatonic River drains an area of 282 sq miles in Dutchess County. The flow is not located in New York state; at Great Barrington, MA is flowing much above normal, 96.45% above mean at 525 cfs and 2.82 ft deep; (03-04-22)
• Green River drains an area of 51 sq miles of Dutchess County. The flow near Williamstown, MA is normal, 69.6% above mean at 61.4 cfs and 2.15 ft deep; at Great Barrington is normal, 57% above historic mean at 60 cfs and 1.06 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

Impaired Water Bodies

- none

Spill Report:

Dutchess County:

-Equipment failure in Fishkill caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in the soil 02/23/22, resolved 02/25/22

-Equipment failure in Amenia caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/27/22, unresolved

Ramapo River Watershed

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

Flows: concerned with parts of Rockland and Orange Counties

- Mahwah River drains an area of 12 sq miles in Rockland. The flow near Suffern is normal, 50.1% above historical mean at 19.3 cfs and 2.07 feet deep (flood stage 5ft) (updated 03-04-22)

- Ramapo River drains an area of 93 sq miles in Rockland County. The flow at Ramapo is normal, 74.5% above mean at 191 cfs and 2.75 ft deep (flood stage is 10 ft); near Mahwah is normal, 59.2% above mean at 222 cfs and 3.72 ft deep (flood stage 8ft); at Suffern is normal this week, 67.9% above historical mean at 181 cfs and 3.25 ft deep (flood stage is 15.2ft) (updated 03-04-22)

- Hackensack River drains an area of 30.7 sq miles in Rockland County. The flow at West Nyack is normal, 56.9% above historical mean flow at 31.8 cfs and 2.75 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

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:

-Equipment failure in Monsey caused 1 gallon of antifreeze to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/24/22, unresolved

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, 51.4% above mean at 54.4 cfs and .81 ft deep (flood stage 3ft) 3.4°C and 1060 µS/cm (updated 03-04-22)

- Valley Stream drains 3.77 sq miles in Nassau County. The flow at Valley Stream is normal, 136.6% above mean at 4.29 cfs and 1.06 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- East Meadow Brook drains an area of 28.7 sq miles of Nassau County. The flow at Freeport is below normal, 30.5% above mean at 4.86 cfs and .4 ft deep (updated 03-04-22)

- Massapequa Creek drains an area of 38.6 sq miles in Nassau County. The flow at Massapequa is rated below normal, 40.7% below mean at 4.93 cfs and .68 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

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

- Sampawams Creek drains an area of 22.7 sq miles in Suffolk County. The flow at New Babylon is below normal, 67.5% above mean at 7.91 cfs and .72 ft deep (updated 02-25-22)

- Bellmore Creek near Bellmore is flowing normal, 89.6% above mean at 4.26 cfs and 2.36 ft deep. (02-25-22)

• Connetquot Brook drains an area of 21.9 sq miles in Suffolk County. The flow at Central Islip is normal: 89.6% above mean at 26.3 cfs and 2.85 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Swan River drains an area of 8 sq miles in Suffolk County. The flow at East Patchogue is normal, 106.3% above at 14.2 cfs and .55 ft deep. (same as last two weeks)(updated 03-04-22)

- Carmans River drains an area of 73 sq miles in Suffolk County. The flow at Yaphank is unrated, 108% above mean at 27.7 cfs and 1.2 ft deep (reading same as last 2 weeks) (03-04-22)

- Peconic River drains an area of 74.7 sq miles of Suffolk and Nassau Counties. The flow at Riverhead is normal: 80.65% above mean at 36.5 cfs and .49 ft deep; the flow at County Hwy 105 is not rated, .61 ft deep (flood stage 4.44 ft) --.4°C and 44200µS/cm (updated 03-04-22)

- Mill Neck Creek drains an area of 8.58 sq miles of Nassau County. The flow at Mill Neck is normal, 95.95% above mean at 10.2 cfs and .25 feet deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Cold Spring Brook drains an area of 7.83 sq miles in Nassau County. The flow at Cold Spring Harbour is normal, 101.7% above mean at 3 cfs and .27 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Nissequogue River drains an area of 27 sq miles in Nassau County. The flow at Smithtown is normal, 96.2% above mean at 45.2 cfs and .72 ft deep. 5ºC and 270µS/cm (updated 03-04-22)

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 kings caused unknown amounts of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/23/22, resolved 02/23/22

-Abandoned drums in Brooklyn caused unknown amounts of waste oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/23/22, unresolved

-Human error in Brooklyn caused 0.5 gallons of engine oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/24/22, resolved 02/24/22

-Unknown cause in Brooklyn caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled in the soil and groundwater 02/24/22, unresolved

Queens County:

-Other cause in Queens caused 100 gallons of #4 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 02/03/22, unresolved

-Unknown cause in Queens caused unknown amounts of ammonia to be spilled into the air 02/23/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Queens caused 290 gallons of motor oil to be spilled into an unknown resource 02/24/22, resolved 02/24/22

-Equipment failure in Queens caused unknown amounts of jet fuel to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/26/22, resolved 02/26/22

Nassau County:

-Equipment failure in Merrick caused 240 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled into an unknown resource 02/24/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Rockville Center caused unknown amounts of#2 fuel oil to be spilled into the soil 02/24/22, unresolved

-Traffic accident in Bellmore caused 2 gallons of motor oil to be spilled into the soil as well as 10 gallons of hydraulic oil 02/24/22, unresolved

-Unknown cause in Elmont caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled into the air 02/25/22, resolved 02/25/22

-Equipment failure in Old Westbury caused unknown amounts of transformer oil to be spilled into the soil 02/25/22, unresolved

-Storm in Woodbury caused 2 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled into the soil 02/25/22, unresolved

-Human error in Great Neck caused 25 gallons of gasoline to be spilled on an impervious surface 02/26/22, unresolved

-Other cause in Bellmore caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/26/22, unresolved

Suffolk County:

-Storm in North Babylon caused 1 gallon of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 02/23/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Islandia caused 15 gallons of diesel to be spilled into the soil and sewer 02/23/22, unresolved

-Other cause in Islandia caused 20 gallons of diesel to be spilled into surface water 02/24/22, resolved 02/24/22

-Other cause in Yaphank caused 30 gallons of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/24/22, unresolved

-Unknown cause in South Hampton caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/25/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Coram caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 02/25/22, unresolved

-Abandoned drums in Mastic Beach caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in the soil and surface water 02/25/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Amityville caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled into the soil 02/25/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Wyandanch caused 150 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled into the soil 02/25/22, unresolved

Richmond County:

-Equipment failure in Staten Island caused 40 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled into an unknown resource 02/28/22, resolved 02/28/22

Bronx County:

-Abandoned drums in the Bronx caused unknown amounts of waste oil to be spilled into the soil 02/24/22, unresolved

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

Lake Champlain Watershed

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

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

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

Flows: parts of Washington, Essex, and Clinton Counties

- Mettawee River drains an area of 167 sq miles of Washington County into Lake Champlain. The flow near Middle Granville is normal, 70.6% above mean at 238 cfs and 4.07 feet deep (flood stage 7 ft) (updated 03-04-22)

- Boquet River drains an area of 207 sq miles of Essex County. The flow at Willsboro is much above normal, 228.7%, 569 cfs and 3.45 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Ausable River drains an area of 198 sq miles of Clinton County. The flow near Au Sable Forks is high, 1004.7% above mean at 4160 cfs and 5.03 ft deep (updated 03-04-22)

- East Branch Ausable River drains an area of 198 sq miles in Essex County. The flow at Au Sable Forks is above normal, 111.1% above mean at 206 cfs and 1.78 ft deep; (updated 03-04-22)

- Little Ausable River near Valcour is ice affected, 1.84 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Salmon River drains an area of 63 sq miles in Clinton County. The flow at South Plattsburgh is ice affected, 2.09 ft deep (updated 03-04-22)

- Saranac River drains an area of 608 sq miles. The flow at Plattsburgh is ice affected, 4.09 ft deep (flood stage 9ft) (updated 03-04-22)

- Great Chazy River drains an area of 243 sq miles in Clinton County. The flow at Perry Mills is ice affected 3.98 ft deep, (flood stage 9ft) (updated 03-04-22)

- Little Chazy River drains an area of 50 sq miles in Clinton County. The flow near Chazy is ice affected 2.49 feet deep. (updated 03-04-22)

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:

-Equipment failure in Keeseville caused 80 gallons of kerosene to be spilled into the soil 02/03/22, unresolved

Essex County:

-Unknown cause in Wadham caused 0.25 gallons of power steering fluid to be spilled into the soil 02/24/22, unresolved

St. Lawrence River Watershed

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

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

Flows: parts of St. Lawrence and Franklin Counties

- Raquette River drains 1125 sq miles of St. Lawrence County. The flow at Piercefield is much above normal, 227% above mean at 2350 cfs and 7.3 ft deep (flood stage 12.5 ft); at South Colton is normal, 181.5% above mean at 3330 cfs and 6.04 feet deep (flood stage is 10ft); at Raymondville is ice affected, 4.37 ft deep (updated 03-04-22)

- St. Regis River drains an area of 612 sq miles in St. Lawrence County. The flow Brasher Centre is ice affected, 6.47 ft deep (floods at 11ft). (updated 03-04-22)

- West Branch St. Regis River drains an area of 171 sq miles in St. Lawrence County. The flow near Parishville is ice affected, 2.96 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Little Salmon River drains an area of 92 sq miles of Franklin County. The flow at Bombay is ice affected, 3.98 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Grass River drains an area of 598 sq miles in Franklin County. The flow at Chase Mills is unrated, 106.1% and 1000 cfs and 8.44 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Oswegatchie River drains an area of 986 sq miles in St. Lawrence County. The flow at Oswegatchie is normal, 89.4% above mean at 456 cfs and 2.99 ft deep; the flow at Heuvelton is normal, 111.5% above mean at 2290 cfs and 3.14 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- West Branch Oswegatchie River drains an area of 258 sq miles in St. Lawrence County. The flow near Harrisville is normal, 89.4% above mean at 456 cfs and 2.99 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

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:

-Equipment failure in Malone caused 50 gallons of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/27/22, unresolved

St. Lawrence County:

-Unknown cause in Norwood caused unknown amounts of unknown material to be spilled in the soil 02/24/22, unresolved

Black River Watershed

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

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

• Black River drains an area of 1864 sq miles of Jefferson County. The flow at Boonville is normal, 104.1% above mean at 668 cfs and 4.97 ft deep (flood stage 10ft); at Watertown flow is normal, 121.9% above mean, 5240 cfs and 5.17 feet deep (flood at 10ft). (updated 03-04-22)
• Beaver River drains 291 sq miles in Lewis County. The flow at Croghan is below normal: 63.15% above mean, 444 cfs and 2.68 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)
• Independence River drains an area of 88.7 sq miles in Lewis County. The flow at Donnatsburgh is ice affected, 6.08 feet deep, .1°C (updated 03-04-22)

Impaired Water Bodies from 1 to 34

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

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

Spill Report:

Jefferson County: None reported

Lewis County: None reported

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

Lake Ontario and Minor Tributaries

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

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

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

- Northrup Creek drains an area of 10.1 sq miles in Monroe County. The flow at North Greece in Monroe County is normal, 60.1% above mean, 17.1 cfs and 1.27 ft deep and 1.2°C (updated 03-04-22)

- Sandy Creek drains an area of 137 sq miles in Jefferson County. The flow at Adams is normal, 74.3% above mean at 277 cfs and 2.41 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Salmon River drains 238 sq miles in Oswego County. The flow at Pineville is unrated: 86.8% above mean at 947 cfs and 6.53 feet deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- North Branch Salmon River drains an area of 82.5 sq miles in Oswego County. The flow at Redfield is unrated, 24.25% above mean at 243 cfs and 2.38 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Eighteenmile Creek drains an area of 84.8 sq miles in Niagara County. The flow at Burt is unrated 78.4% above historical mean, 161 cfs and 3.15 ft deep, 1.2°C and 873 µS/cm; (updated 03-04-22) (Watershed Management Plan in effect)

-Oak Orchard Creek drains an area of 202 sq miles in Orleans County.  The flow near Shelby is ice affected, 10.87 ft deep, 0°C and 534 µS/cm; at Kenyonville is ice affected, 3.2 ft deep, 1.4°C and 594 µS/cm. (updated 03-04-22) (Biological Assessment Report available through NYS Department of Environmental Conservation)

- Irondequoit Creek drains an area of 142 sq miles in Monroe County. The flow near Fishers is 125.5% above mean at 65.7 cfs and 4.84 ft deep; above Blossom Rd. near Rochester is above normal, 108.55% above mean at 203 cfs and 4.27 ft deep, 1530 µS/cm; (updated 03-04-22)

Impaired Water Bodies – from 6 to 56

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

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

Spill Report

Orleans: None reported

Wayne: None reported

Oswego:

-Traffic accident in Hastings caused 40 gallons of diesel to be spilled on an impervious surface 02/26/22, unresolved

Niagara River/Lake Erie Watershed

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

Flows: parts of Niagara, Wyoming and Erie Counties

- Niagara River drains an area of 265100 sq miles. The flow at Port Erie is 245.8 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Tonawanda Creek drains an area of 349 sq miles in Niagara, Genessee and Wyoming Counties. The flow at Attica is ice affected, 3.73 ft deep (flood stage 8ft); at Batavia in Genesee County is normal: 44.1% above mean; today flowing at 234 cfs and more than double depth, 2.44 feet deep (flood stage 9ft); at Rapids is ice affected, 3.15 ft deep (flood stage 12ft) (updated 03-04-22)

- Ellicott Creek drains an area of 82 sq miles in Niagara County. The flow at Williamsville is normal, 64.3% above mean at 166 cfs and 2.56 ft deep (flood stage 8ft). (updated 03-04-22)

- Cayuga Creek drains an area of 96 sq miles in Erie County. The flow at Lancaster is flowing normal, 34.9% above mean at 130 cfs and 4.13 ft deep (flood stage 8ft) (updated 03-04-22)

- Cazenovia Creek drains an area of 135 sq miles in Erie County. The flow at Ebenezer is normal, 38.9% above mean at 213 cfs and 2.96 ft deep. (flood stage 10 ft) (updated 03-04-22)

- Buffalo Creek drains an area of 142 sq miles in Erie County. The flow at Gardenville is ice affected 1.21 ft deep (flood stage 7ft) (updated 03-04-22)

- Cattaraugus Creek drains an area of 436 sq miles in Erie County. The flow at Gowanda is normal, 49.1% above mean at 740 cfs and 2.5 ft deep, .8°C and 388 µ/cm. (updated 03-04-22)

- Eighteenmile Creek drains an area of 36.6 sq miles in Erie County. The flow at Hamburg is unrated, 26.5% above mean at 75.6 cfs and 3.04 ft deep; S Branch flow at Bley Rd at Eden Valley is unrated, 61.3% above mean at 108 cfs and 3.81 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Big Sister Creek drains an area of 48.4 sq miles in Erie County. The flow at Evans Center is ice affected, 3.87 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Canadaway Creek drains an area of 32.9 sq miles in Cattaraugus County. The flow at Fredonia is unrated, 26.2% above mean at 29.9 cfs and 2.5 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Chautauqua Creek drains an area of 35 sq miles in Chautauqua County. The flow below Westfield is unrated, 52.6% above mean at 78.8 cfs and 1.21 ft deep (updated 03-04-22)

Impaired Water Bodies from 11 to 49

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

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

Spill Report

Erie County:

-Unknown cause in Buffalo caused unknown amounts of mercury to be spilled in the soil and sewer 02/23/22, resolved 02/24/22

-Other cause in West Seneca caused unknown amounts of other material to be spilled in the soil 02/23/22, unresolved

-Unknown cause in Hamburg caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/24/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Buffalo caused unknown amounts of mineral oil to be spilled in the soil 02/25/22, resolved 02/28/22

-Equipment failure in Boston caused unknown amounts of kerosene to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/27/22, unresolved

Niagara County:

-Human error in Niagara Falls caused unknown amounts of fire retardant foam to be spilled on an impervious surface 02/24/22, resolved 02/25/22

Genesee River Watershed

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

 Flows: parts of Monroe, Livingston, and Allegany Counties

- Genesee River drains an area of 2474 sq miles in Monroe, Livingston and Allegany Counties. The flow at Wellsville in Allegany County is above normal, 69.3% above mean at 474 cfs and 5.25 ft deep (flood stage 11 ft); at Portageville in Wyoming County is flowing normal, 58% above mean at 1350 cfs and 10.12 ft deep (flood stage 19ft); near Mount Morris in Livingston County is ice affected, 11.32 ft deep; at Avon flow is unrated and ice affected, 29.31 ft deep (flood stage 33 ft); flow is above normal at Ford St. Bridge in Rochester, Monroe County, 155.8% above mean at 7810 cfs and 8.2 ft deep, -.9°C and 366 µS/cm. (updated 03-04-22) 

- Allen Creek drains an area of 28.9 sq miles in Monroe County. The flow near Rochester flow is above normal, 64.5% above mean at 45.6 cfs and 2.76 ft (updated 03-04-22)

- Honeoye Creek drains an area of 196 sq miles of Monroe County. The flow at Honeoye Falls in Monroe County is above normal, 116.7% above mean at 338 cfs and 3.99 ft deep (flood stage 6.5 ft) (updated 03-04-22)

- Conesus Creek drains an area of 72 sq miles in Livingston County. The flow is above normal near Lakeville in Livingston County, 237.4% above mean at 209 cfs and 2.43 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Canaseraga Creek drains an area of 88.9 sq miles of Livingston County. The flow above Dansville is normal, 97.2% above mean at 167 cfs and 1.22 ft deep; at Shakers Crossing in Livingston County is normal, 83.9% above mean at 461 cfs and 7.6 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Oatka Creek drains an area of 200 sq miles in Monroe County. The flow at Warsaw is above normal, 110.2% above mean at 127 cfs and 4.09 ft deep; at Garbutt is normal: 85.1% above mean at 375 cfs and 3.38 ft deep (flood stage 6ft). (updated 03-04-22)

- Black Creek drains an area of 130 sq miles in Monroe County. The flow at Churchville is normal: 122.6% above historic mean for this time of year, at 311 cfs and 2.95 ft deep, (flood stage 6ft,) (updated 03-04-22)

Impaired Water Bodies - from 11 to 23

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

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

Spill Report:

Livingston County: None reported

Allegany County: None reported

Genesee County:

-Equipment failure in Byron caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/26/22, unresolved

Wyoming County: None reported

Oswego River and Finger Lakes Watershed

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

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

- Oswego River drains an area of 5100 sq miles of Oswego, Madison, Cayuga, Tompkins, Seneca, Onondaga, Yates and Ontario counties. The flow near Phoenix is not rated, 121.8% above historic mean at 12600 cfs and 3.27 ft deep; at Lock 7 in Oswego County is above normal, 140.35%, at 13800 cfs and 7.45 ft deep, 1.4°C and 586 µS/cm. (updated 03-04-22)

- Seneca River drains an area of 3130 sq miles of Onandaga County. The flow near Seneca Falls is unrated, 302.8 % above mean at 1850 cfs and 3.8 ft deep; at Free Bridge Corners is 222.9% above mean at 4570 cfs and 10.8 ft deep; near Port Byron 193.7% above mean at 8300 cfs and 7.8 ft deep; near Baldwinsville in Onondaga County is above normal, 173.9% above mean, 8660 cfs and 4.22 ft deep (updated 03-04-22)

- Canandaigua Outlet drains 195 sq miles of Ontario County. The flow at Chapin in Ontario County is much above normal, 227.4% above mean at 511 cfs and 4.83 ft deep (flood stage 7ft) (updated 03-04-22)

- Owasco Inlet drains an area of 106 sq miles in Cayuga County. The flow below Aurora St at Moravia is unrated 119.05% above mean flow at 298 cfs and 2.97 ft deep. The flow at Owasco Outlet at Genesee St Auburn is unrated, 169.5% above mean at 754 cfs and 3.38 ft deep (flood stage 8 ft) (updated 03-04-22)

- Skaneateles Creek drains an area of 85.9 sq miles in Onandaga County. The flow at Skaneateles Junction is unrated, 116.7% above mean at 159 cfs and 3.03 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Flint Creek drains an area of 102 sq miles of Ontario County. The flow at Phelps in Ontario County is normal, 62.9% above mean at 125 cfs and 2.18 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Keuka Lake drains an area of 207 sq miles in Yates County. At the outlet near Dresden in Yates County, the flow is much above normal, 224.1% above mean at 570 cfs and 4.1 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Fish Creek drains an area of 403 sq miles in Oneida County. The flow at Becks Grove is ice affected 9.87 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- East Branch Fish Creek drains 188 sq miles in Oneida County. The flow at Taberg is ice affected, 5.55 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Salmon Creek drains an area of 87.7 sq miles in Tompkins County. The flow at Ludlowville is unrated, 55.1% above mean at 116 cfs and 1.19 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Oneida Creek drains an area of 113 sq miles in Oneida County. The flow at Oneida is normal, 71.7% above mean at 203 cfs and 2.73 ft deep (flood 11ft) (updated 03-04-22)

- Oneida River drains an area of 1349 sq miles of Oneida County. The flow near Euclid is unrated, 112.3% above mean at 4480 cfs and 3.57 ft deep (updated 03-04-22)

- Scriba Creek drains an area of 38.4 sq miles in Oswego County. The flow at Constantia is ice affected, 2.56 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Chittenango Creek drains an area of 66.3 miles of Madison County, flowing into Oneida Lake, into Oneida River and joining the Oswego River. The flow near Chittenango is 123.5% above historic mean at 208 cfs and 2.08 ft deep. (flood stage 6ft) (updated 03-04-22)

- Onandaga Creek drains an area of 110 sq miles of Onandaga County. The flow at Dorwen Ave in Syracuse is normal, 70.6% above mean at 163 cfs and 2.37 ft deep, at Spencer St in Syracuse is normal, 84.2% above mean at 252 cfs and 3.39 ft deep. (updated 03-04-22)

- Fall Creek drains an area of 126 sq miles of Tompkins County. The flow near Ithaca is normal, 65.4% above mean at 213 cfs and 1.58 ft deep (flood stage 6ft). (updated 03-04-22)

Impaired Water Bodies – from 7 to 40

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

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

Spill Report:

Seneca County: None reported

Cayuga County:

-Other cause in Moravia caused unknown amounts of raw sewage to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/23/22, resolved 02/23/22

-Unknown cause in Auburn caused 10 gallons of gasoline to be spilled in the sewer 02/24/22, unresolved

Onondaga County:

-Unknown cause in Syracuse caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in surface water 02/23/22, resolved 02/23/22

-Equipment failure in Clay caused unknown amounts of diesel to be spilled in the soil 02/23/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Jamesville caused 1 gallon of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 02/24/22, resolved 02/26/22

Schuyler County: None reported

Yates County: None reported

Ontario County: None reported

Madison: None reported

Tompkins: None reported

Oneida:

-Unknown cause in Camden caused unknown amounts of perfluorooctanoic acid to be spilled in groundwater and drinking water 02/25/22, unresolved

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

Allegheny River Watershed (flowing west into Ohio River system)

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

Flows: taking in parts of Chautauqua and Cattaraugus County

- Chadakoin River drains an area of 194 sq miles of Chautauqua County. The flow at Falconer is much above normal, 166.9% above mean at 1010 cfs and 2.73 ft deep (flood stage 4ft) (updated 03-04-22)

- Allegheny River drains an area of 1608 sq miles of Cattaraugus County. The flow at Olean is unrated, 71.9% above mean at 2380 cfs and 4.08 ft deep (flood stage 12 ft); the flow at Salamanca is normal, 71.4% above mean at 3230 cfs and 4.65 ft deep, (flood stage 12 ft) 2.2°C. (updated 03-04-22)

- Dodge Creek drains an area of 47.7 sq miles in Cattaraugus County. The flow at Portville is unrated, 3.97 ft deep, as last three weeks. (updated 03-04-22)

Impaired Water Bodies – from 8 to 14

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

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

Spill Report: 

Cattaraugus County: None reported

Chautauqua County:

-Other cause in Sinclair Ville caused unknown amounts of crude oil to be spilled in the soil 02/24/22, unresolved

Chemung River Watershed

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

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

Flows: washing over parts of Steuben and Chemung Counties

- Chemung River drains an area of 2506 sq miles in Steuben and Chemung Counties. The flow at Corning is normal, 74.8% above mean, 2610 cfs and 16.58 ft deep (flood stage is 29ft); at Elmira in Chemung County, flow is unrated, 69% above mean at 2790 cfs and 2.55 ft deep; at Chemung is normal, 54.9% above mean at 3290 cfs and 5.03 ft deep. (flood stage 16 ft) (updated 03-06-22)

- Canisteo River drains an area of 40 sq miles of Steuben County. The flow at Arkport is normal, 29.95% above mean at 26.4 cfs and 1.11 ft deep; below Canacadea Creek at Hornell in Steuben County is ice affected, 1.62 ft deep (flood stage 9ft); at West Cameron in Steuben County normal, 39.8% above mean at 397 cfs and 4.73 ft deep (flood stage 17ft). (updated 03-06-22)

- Canacadea Creek drains an area of 57.9 sq miles in Steuben County. The flow near Hornell is normal, 29.4% above historic mean at 42.3 cfs and 1.24 ft deep. (flood stage 5ft) (updated 03-06-22)

- Cohocton River drains an area of 370 sq miles of Steuben County. The flow near Avoca is unrated, 62.3% above mean at 219 cfs and 3.1 ft deep (flood stage 9ft); at Bath is 3.83 ft deep (flood stage 11ft); near Campbell in Steuben County is normal, 62.8% above mean at 677 cfs and 3.78 ft deep (flood stage 10ft). (updated 03-06-22)

- Tioga River drains an area of 1377 sq miles in Steuben County. The flow at Lindley is normal, 53.6% above mean at 1040 cfs and 5.16 ft deep; near Erwins is normal, 76.2% above mean at 18200 cfs and 2.97 ft deep (flood stage 18ft); (updated 03-06-22)

- Tuscarora Creek drains an area of 102 sq miles sq miles in Steuben County before joining the Tioga River, flowing north to the Chemung system. The flow above South Addison is unrated, 30.2% above mean at 62.5 cfs and .74 ft deep. (flood stage 9 ft) (updated 03-06-22)

Impaired Water Bodies-- from 1 to 9

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

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

 Spill Report:

Chemung County:

-Equipment failure in Lockwood caused 15 gallons of other material to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/24/22, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Chemung caused 2.5lbs of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/25/22, unresolved

Steuben County:

-Other cause in Greenwood caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in the soil 02/25/22, unresolved

Susquehanna River Watershed

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

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

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

- Susquehanna River drains an area of 4773 sq miles of Otsego and Broome Counties, flows from its headwaters at Otsego Lake in a south-westerly direction, crossing the border into Pennsylvania near Waverly NY. The flow at Unadilla is normal, 60.2% above mean at 1690 cfs and 4.46 (flood stage 11 ft) ft deep; at Bainbridge is unrated, 65.4% above mean at 2470 cfs and 3.83 ft deep (flood stage 15 ft); at Windsor, unrated, 66.7% above mean at 2750 cfs and 5.28 ft deep (flood stage 17ft); at Conklin flow is normal, 50.8% above mean at 3180 cfs and 4.52 ft deep (flood stage 12 ft); at Binghamton, the flow is not rated, 3.57 ft deep, (flood stage 14 ft); at Vestal in Broome County is normal, 50.8% above mean at 5920 cfs and 6.27 ft deep (flood stage 18 ft); flow at Owego is unrated, 65.4% above mean is 6100 cfs and 15.52 ft deep (flood stage 30 ft); at Waverly flow is normal, 48.3% above mean at 7020 cfs and 3.67 ft deep (flood stage 13 ft). (updated 03-06-22)

- Owego Creek drains an area of 185 sq miles in Tioga County. The flow near Owego is unrated, 56.5% above mean, 252 cfs and 1.6 ft deep (flood stage 9ft) (updated 03-06-22)

- Chenango River drains an area of 1483 sq miles in Broome and Chenango Counties. The flow at Sherburne is normal, 53.3% above mean at 426 cfs and 2.86 ft deep (flood stage 8.5 ft); at Oxford in Chenango is unrated, 85.7% above mean at 813 cfs and 9.46 ft deep; at Greene in Chenango County flow is normal, 49.3% above mean at 952 cfs and 4.18 ft deep; at Chenango Forks in Broome County is normal, 51.5% above mean at 2380 cfs and 4.25 ft deep (flood stage 10ft). (updated 03-06-22)

- Tioughnioga River drains an area of 292 sq miles in Cortland County. The flow at Cortland is normal, 47.9% above mean at 508 cfs and 3.09 ft deep, at Itaska the flow is not rated, 2.91 ft deep (flood stage 7 ft). (updated 03-06-22)

- Otselic River drains an area of 147 sq miles in Cortland County. The flow at Cincinnatus is normal, 38.8% above mean at 220 cfs and 1.73 ft deep (flood stage 9 ft) (updated 03-06-22)

- Unadilla River drains an area of 520 sq miles of Chenango County. The flow at Rockdale is normal, 46.6% above mean at 777 cfs and 5.19 ft deep (flood stage 11 ft). (updated 03-06-22)

- Ouleout Creek drains an area of 103 sq miles in Delaware County. The flow at East Sydney is normal, 49.65% above mean at 114 cfs and 1.63 ft deep (flood stage 4.5 ft) (updated 03-06-22)

 Impaired Water Bodies – from 3 to 18

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

Spills Report

Broome: None reported

Chenango:

-Deliberate cause in Coventry caused unknown amounts of waste oil to be spilled in the soil 02/24/22, unresolved

Cortland County:

-Human error in Cortland caused 250 gallons of other material to be spilled in surface water 02/23/22, resolved 02/28/22

-Human error in Cortland caused unknown amounts of chlorine to be spilled in the air 02/23/22, unresolved

Otsego County:

-Human error in Cooperstown caused 20 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/25/22, unresolved

-Traffic accident in Worcester caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil and diesel to be spilled on an unknown resource 02/25/22, resolved 03/01/22

Report Key:

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

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

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

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

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

See Watershed Basics Glossary for more details.