OVERVIEW



SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS

Image of Hemlock Lake, Genessee Watershed, credit: NYS HABS Notifications/CSLAP

Central NY Watersheds emptying into Atlantic Ocean at Long Island Sound

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.

High Flows:

• Mohawk River below Delta Dam at Rome is flowing much above normal 211% at 700 cfs; at Cohoes is above 90^th percentile, 392% above mean at 17,600 cfs
• Otsquago Creek at Fort Plain is flowing much above normal 313% above mean, 222 cfs
• West Canada Creek is flowing much above normal at Kast Bridge, 224% above mean, 2290 cfs
• East Canada Creek at East Creek is flowing much above normal, 279% above mean flow, 2250 cfs
• Schoharie Creek at North Blenheim is flowing much above normal, 256% above mean, 710 cfs; at Burtonsville is flowing much above normal, 306% above mean, 2580 cfs;

HABs: none reported

Spill Report

Montgomery County: none reported

Schoharie County: none reported

Upper Hudson River Watershed

The Upper Hudson River Watershed drains the south side of the Adirondack Mountains and flows south.

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

High Flows –

• Hudson River at Green Island is flowing much above normal, 221% above mean 25,700 cfs
• Sacandaga River at Stewarts Bridge near Hadley is flowing much above normal, 213% above mean 4050 cfs
• Batten Kill below Mill at Battenville is flowing much above normal, 205% above mean at 884 cfs
• Hoosic River near Eagle Bridge is flowing much above normal 336% above mean, 1960 cfs

HABs

Tomhannock Reservoir

• Oct 11 small localized bloom confirmed in Rensselaer County

Long Pond

• Oct 6 and Oct 8 two small localized blooms confirmed in Renssalaer County

Saratoga Lake – no new blooms reported, 3 previous blooms remain active

• Small localized bloom on the south end around Shore Ave and 6^th confirmed Oct 5 in Saratoga County remains active
• Widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed mid-lake Oct 6 remains active
• large localized bloom confirmed Oct 5 off Manning Cove Road remains active

Galway Lake

• small localized bloom confirmed Oct 6 in Saratoga County remains active

Dead Lake

• Oct 11 small localized bloom confirmed mid-lake in open water in Washington County

Lake George - 1 New Bloom confirmed this week. 6 others remain active from last week

• Oct 10 a small localized bloom has been confirmed in Warren County, mid-lake, off Clay Island
• two small localized blooms confirmed Oct 5 and 6 at Assembly Point remain active this week; one on the east shore at the base of Assembly Point, the second is east of Assembly Point Road midway up the peninsula
• two blooms confirmed around Ripley Point remain active this week: one small localized bloom confirmed Oct 6, off the west shore between Heron Rd and Seneca Drive and one small localized bloom east of Cleverdale Rd;
• two small localized blooms confirmed Oct 6 and 8^th remain active this week, east off Rockhurst Rd, at the base of Sheldon Point in Warren County

Spill Report

Saratoga County:

-Equipment failure in Waterford caused unknown amounts of hydraulic oil to be spilled in the soil 10/11/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Malta caused unknown amounts of motor oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/13/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Ballston Spa caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in the soil 10/14/21, resolved 10/14/21

-Equipment failure in Clifton Park caused unknown amounts of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 10/15/21, unresolved

Washington County:

-Tank Test Failure in Hudson Falls caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/15/21

Warren County:

-Equipment failure in North Creek caused 5 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 10/11/21, unresolved

-Traffic accident in Fort Ann caused unknown amounts of diesel and motor oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/12/21, unresolved

Lower Hudson River Watershed

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

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

High Flows:

• Valatie Kill near Nassau is flowing much above normal, 459% above normal, 39 cfs
• Kinderhook Creek at Rossman is still flowing much above normal, 715% above mean at 1610 cfs
• Esopus Creek at Mount Marion is flowing much above normal, 456% above mean to 1130 cfs

HABs:

• Oct 13 Sagamore Lake widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed in Putnam County
• Oct 8 Snyder’s Lake widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed in Rensselaer County

Tomkins Lake small localized bloom confirmed Oct 5 in Rockland County

Unnamed water body reports a small localized bloom Oct 6 in Ulster County

Spill Report

Westchester County:

-Equipment failure in New Rochelle caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 10/11/21, unresolved

-Traffic accident in Harrison caused 70 gallons of diesel to be spilled in the soil 10/12/21, unresolved

-Unknown cause in Croton on Hudson caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in the soil and ground water 10/12/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Mount Kisco caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 10/13/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in New Rochelle caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 10/13/21, unresolved

Orange County:

-Equipment failure in Montgomery caused unknown amounts of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 10/12/21, resolved 10/13/21

-Equipment failure in Chester caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 10/12/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Middletown caused unknown amounts of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 10/14/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Tuxedo caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 10/15/21, unresolved

Putnam County:

-Other cause in Cold Spring caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in the soil 10/14/21, unresolved

-Other cause in Brewster caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 10/14/21, unresolved

Columbia County:

-Equipment failure in Claverack caused 0.01 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled in the soil 10/12/21, unresolved

-Traffic accident in Hudson caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled in surface water 10/12/21, resolved 10/18/21

-Equipment failure in Canaan caused 45 gallons of other material to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/13/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Chatham caused 6 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/14/21, resolved 10/18/21

Delaware River Watershed

The 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.

High Flows:

• East Branch Delaware at Downsville 372% above mean, 710 cfs; at Harvard 284% above mean, 883 cfs;
• West Branch Delaware River upstream from Delhi is flowing much above normal, 271% above mean at 324 cfs
• Neversink River at Neversink is flowing much above normal 281% above mean at 188 cfs
• Mongaup River at Mongaup is flowing above 90^th percentile, 237% above mean at 557 cfs
• Trout Creek near Trout Creek is flowing above 90^th percentile, 366% at 81 cfs

HABS:

Oct 12 Rio Reservoir small localized bloom confirmed in Sullivan County

Oct 13 Cannonsville Reservoir widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed in Delaware County

Morningside Lake widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed Oct 7 in Sullivan County

Lake Louise Marie large localized bloom confirmed in Sullivan County Oct 6 remains active on the west shore off Lakeshore Drive West;

 widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed Oct 7 in Sullivan County south of Lake Louise Marie Rd remains active

an unnamed water body off State Route 28 south of Boiceville in Ulster County has a small localized bloom, reported Oct 6

Oquaga Lake small localized bloom confirmed in Broome County Oct 6 remains active

Spill Report:

Sullivan County:

-Equipment failure in North Branch caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/11/21

-Unknown cause in Narrowsburg caused unknown amounts of raw sewage to be spilled into the air 10/11/21, unresolved

Delaware County:

-Equipment failure in Roscoe caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 10/12/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Sidney caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/12/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Andes caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 10/15/21, unresolved

Ulster County:

-Equipment failure in Bearsville caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 10/14/21, 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

High Flow:

Housatonic and Green Rivers are flowing much above normal again this week, as noted in monitoring stations at Great Barrington, Vermont

All New York state side monitoring stations in Housatonic Watershed are registering flows below 90^th percentile.

HABs: none reported

Spill Report:

Dutchess County:

-Deliberate cause in Hyde Park caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in the soil and surface water 10/13/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Poughkeepsie caused 2 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled in the soil 10/13/21, resolved 10/14/21

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.

High Flow: all flows below 90^th percentile

HABs: none reported

Spills Report:

Rockland County:

-Equipment failure in Haverstraw caused 10 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled in the soil 10/12/21, resolved 10/12/21

-Tank Test Failure in New City caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 10/12/21, 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.

High Flow: all flows below 90^th percentile

HABs –

Oct 13 Agawam Lake widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed in Suffolk County; the widespread bloom confirmed Oct 5 remains active

Oct 14 Prospect Park Lake widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed in King’s County/Brooklyn

Oct 14 Long Pond widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed in Suffolk County

Oct 14 Wainscott Pond widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed in Suffolk County; the widespread bloom confirmed Oct 7 remains active

Oct 14 Great Pond, small localized bloom confirmed in Suffolk County

Indian Pond widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed Oct 5 in Bronx County remains active

Turtle Pond large localized bloom confirmed Oct 5 in Manhattan remains active

The Lake in Central Park widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed Oct 5 remains active – see above

Mill Pond (Watermill) widespread/lakewide bloom confirmed Oct 7 in Suffolk County remains active

Spill Report:

Kings (Brooklyn):

-Other cause in Brooklyn caused unknown amounts of other material to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/12/21, resolved 10/13/21

Queens County:

-Equipment failure in Maspeth caused 5 gallons of diesel to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/11/21, resolved 10/12/21

-Unknown cause in Long Island City caused 0.5 gallons of lube oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/14/21, resolved 10/14/21

-Human error in Maspeth caused 2 gallons of other material to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/14/21, unresolved

Nassau County:

-Equipment failure in Massapequa Park caused 1lbs of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 10/11/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Franklin Square caused 40 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/11/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Levittown caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 10/12/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Massapequa Park caused 4 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/13/21, unresolved

Suffolk County:

-Equipment failure in Mastic caused 2 gallons of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 10/11/21, resolved 10/12/21

-Unknown cause in East Islip caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/11/21, unresolved

-Unknown cause in Medford caused unknown amounts of #@ fuel oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/11/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Northport caused 1 gallon of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 10/15/21, unresolved

Richmond County: None reported

Bronx County:

-Unknown cause in the Bronx caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/11/21, unresolved

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

High Flows: all systems flowing below 90^th percentile

HABs: none reported

Spill Report:

Clinton County:

- Unknown cause in Plattsburgh caused unknown amounts of #2 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 10/11/21, unresolved

Essex County:

-Unknown cause in Ticonderoga caused 50 gallons of diesel to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/12/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Ticonderoga caused 40 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/13/21, unresolved

-Traffic accident in Moriah caused 9lbs of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 10/14/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Ticonderoga caused unknown amounts of water runoff to be spilled in the soil 10/14/21, resolved 10/04/21

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.

High Flows: all flows below 90^th percentile

HAB’s

Silver Lake small localized bloom confirmed Oct 5 in St. Lawrence County remains active

Spill Report

Franklin County: none reported

St. Lawrence County:

-Housekeeping caused unknown amounts of siloxanes to be spilled on the soil and surface water 10/12/21, unresolved

Black River Watershed

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

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.

High Flows: 

• Black River near Boonville is flowing much above normal this week, 343% above mean 2170 cfs
• Independence River at Donnattsburgh Road is flowing much above normal, 236% at 459 cfs
• Beaver River at Croghan is flowing much above normal, 174% above mean at 964 cfs

HABs –

Payne Lake small localized bloom confirmed Oct 6 in Jefferson County remains active

Spill Report :

Jefferson County:

-Equipment failure in Watertown caused 2 gallons of motor oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/11/21, unresolved

-Human error in Natural Bridge caused 100 gallons of waste oil to be spilled in the soil and impervious surface 10/12/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Wilna caused 8 gallons of diesel to be spilled in the soil 10/12/21, unresolved

-Human error in LeRay caused 2 gallons of jet fuel to be spilled in the soil 10/15/21, unresolved

Lewis County: none reported

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

Lake Ontario and Minor Tributaries

This watershed includes the areas between the larger rivers that drain into Lake Ontario. 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

High Flows: all flows below 90^th percentile

HABs:

North Sandy Pond large localized bloom confirmed Oct 8 in Oswego County remains active this week.

Little Sodus Bay small localized bloom confirmed in Oct 5 Cayuga County remains on the active list.

Spill Report

Orleans County: -none reported

Wayne County:

-Equipment failure in Williamson caused unknown amounts of diesel to be spilled on an impervious surface 10/12/21, resolved 10/14/21

-Human error in Ontario caused 1 gallon of motor oil to be spilled in the soil and surface water 10/12/21, resolved 10/19/21

Oswego County:

• An unknown amount of raw sewage was deliberately released from a residence in Hastings, 10/10/2021, resolved 10/12/2021

Niagara River/Lake Erie Watershed

The Niagara River drains 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.

High Flows: all flows are below 90^th percentile

HABs: 

• Oct 11 Ellicott Creek small localized bloom confirmed in Erie County

Hyde Park Lake, 2 small localized blooms confirmed Oct 7 in Niagara County remain active

Spill Report

Erie County:

-Human error in Tonawanda caused 10 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an impervious surface 10/11/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Buffalo caused 25 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/11/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Buffalo caused 1 gallon of diesel to be spilled in the soil 10/12/21, resolved 10/12/21

-Equipment failure in Getzville caused unknown amounts of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 10/13/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Getzville caused unknown amounts of transformer oil to be spilled in the soil 10/13/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Buffalo caused 15 gallons of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/13/21, resolved 10/13/21

-Equipment failure in Buffalo caused 20 gallons of #6 fuel oil to be spilled in the soil 10/15/21

Niagara County: -none reported

Genesee River Watershed

Including: Conesus Lake, Silver Lake, Mount Morris Reservoir, Hemlock Lake, Honeoye Lake; Cassadaga Creek, Honeoye Creek, Oatka Creek, Black Creek

High Flows:

• Genessee River at Wellsville is flowing much above normal 182% above mean, 466 cfs; at Portageville 312% above mean at 2450 cfs; near Mount Morris is 350% at 4060 cfs; at Avon 273% above mean flow, 3380 cfs; Ford St Bridge at Rochester is flowing much above normal 209% above mean at 3630 cfs
• Conesus Creek is flowing high, 1247% above mean at 169 cfs;
• Canandaigua Outlet is flowing much above normal this week, 513% above mean and 366 cfs

HABs: 

Oct 14-15 Hemlock Lake two widespread blooms and a large localized bloom reported by Citizens’ Statewide Lake Assessment Program in Livingston and Ontario Counties

• Widespread bloom confirmed off east shore, mid-lake Hemlock Canadice State Forest, south of the Livingston/Ontario County line
• Large localized bloom confirmed off the beach south of Hemlock Lake Park
• Widespread bloom confirmed in open water southwest of Hemlock Lake Park

Oct 14 Honeoye Lake open water bloom confirmed in Ontario County off Wilson Point; large localized bloom confirmed Oct 6 off Twin Bay Drive on the west side

Canandaigua Lake still hosting 33 HABs

• large localized bloom confirmed Oct 6 in Ontario County off State Route 21 at NYS Boat Launch
• small localized bloom confirmed Oct 6 at Granger Point in Ontario County
• large localized bloom confirmed Oct 6 south of Walton Point in Ontario County
• small localized bloom confirmed Oct 6 at Long Point in Ontario County
• large localized bloom confirmed Oct at Menteth Point in Ontario County
• large localized bloom confirmed Oct 6 on the west shore at County Road 16 north of Tichenor Point
• small localized bloom confirmed Oct 6, west shore at Country Road 16 north of above bloom
• open water bloom confirmed Oct 7 mid-lake from above bloom
• open water bloom confirmed Oct 7 off west shore near Butler Rd and County Rd 16
• large localized bloom confirmed Oct 6 off west shore north of above bloom
• large localized bloom confirmed Oct 6 off the east shore at Otetiana Point
• large localized bloom confirmed Oct 6 off the east shore at Nibawauka Beach
• large localized bloom confirmed Oct 6 off the east shore and Meadow View Drive
• small localized bloom confirmed Oct 7 off the east shore at State Rd 364
• widespread bloom confirmed Oct 7 off the east shore at Shoal Water Point
• large localized bloom confirmed Oct 6 off the east shore at Deep Run Cove
• two large localized blooms confirmed Oct 8, 14 off the east shore at Lake Drive and Clover Rd; Lake Drive and Fair Oaks Ave
• two large localized blooms confirmed Oct 6, 14 off the east shore at Old East Lake Road
• large localized bloom confirmed Oct 7 off the east shore at Arrowhead Dr
• small localized bloom and lakewide blooms confirmed Oct 14 off the east shore at County Rd 11 and Jones Rd
• large localized bloom confirmed Oct 6 off east shore at East Lake Rd
• open water bloom confirmed Oct 6 off the east shore south of above bloom, Yates County
• open water bloom confirmed Oct 6 mid-lake south of above, Yates County
• two small localized blooms confirmed Oct 10, 14 off east shore at Vine Valley Rd in Yates County
• two large localized blooms confirmed Oct 8, 14 off east shore south of Vine Valley Rd in Yates County
• open water bloom confirmed mid-lake west of South Hill in Yates County
• open water bloom confirmed mid-lake north of Sunnyside Point in Yates County

Irondequoit Bay small localized bloom confirmed in Monroe County Oct 5 remains active

Spill Report:

Livingston County: none reported

Allegany County:

-Equipment failure in Bolivar caused unknown amounts of kerosene to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/12/21, unresolved

-Unknown cause in Cuba caused unknown amounts of unknown petroleum to be spilled in the soil 10/13/21, unresolved

-Tank Test Failure in Cuba caused unknown amounts of gasoline to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/13/21, unresolved

Monroe County:

-Equipment failure in Brighton caused 0.5 gallons of transformer oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/11/21, unresolved

-Unknown cause in Greece caused unknown amounts of diesel to be spilled in the soil and surface water 10/11/21, resolved 10/13/21

-Traffic accident in Greece caused 45 gallons of diesel to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/12/21, unresolved

-Equipment failure in Rochester caused 30 gallons of diesel to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/12/21, resolved 10/13/21

-Equipment failure in Rochester caused 1lb of hydraulic oil to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/12/21, resolved 10/13/21

-Human error in Henrietta caused 20 gallons of gasoline to be spilled on an impervious surface 10/13/21, resolved 10/14/21

Genesee County:

-Equipment failure in Batavia caused 0.5 gallons of non PCB oil to be spilled in the soil 10/12/21, unresolved

-Human error in Corfu caused 10 gallons of diesel to be spilled on an unknown resource 10/14/21, unresolved

Wyoming County:

-Other cause in Bliss caused unknown amounts of water runoff to be spilled in the soil 10/15/21, resolved 10/15/21

Oswego River and Finger Lakes Watershed

Including Otisco, Skaneateles, Owasco, Cayuga, Oneida, Seneca, Keuka, Canandaigua and Canadice Lakes; Oneida River, Clyde River, Cayuga Lake Tributaries and Seneca Lake Tributaries

High Flows:

• Oswego River at Lock 7, Oswego is flowing much above normal this week 381%, flowing at 16,100 cfs
• Seneca River near Baldwinsville, flowing much above normal 338% above mean, flowing at 6970 cfs
• Onandaga Creek at Spencer St in Syracuse is flowing much above normal, 442% above mean, 526 cfs
• Oneida Creek at Oneida is flowing much above normal, 308% above mean, 333 cfs

HABs: HABS in Oswego River and Finger Lakes Watershed Remain High into the third week of October

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

HABs – reporting confirmed hazardous algal blooms (cyanobacteria) confirmed as active on NYS HABs Notifications

Spills Report– hazardous materials spill incidents by county, listed in the pertinent watershed, as appearing in the NYS Environmental Sites Database, Spill Incidents Database as records are uploaded

See Watershed Basics Glossary for details on each report.