SARANAC RIVER AT PLATTSBURGH NY

Clinton County, New York · USGS gauge 04273500 · NWS PBGN6 · New York river levels

Is SARANAC RIVER AT PLATTSBURGH NY flooding right now?

No — SARANAC RIVER AT PLATTSBURGH NY is at 3.81 ft, 5.2 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 59 min ago.

Gauge height
3.81 ft
as of 59 min ago
Streamflow
783 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.8 ft on Sun, Apr 8, 1928.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft4.2 ft below
Minor flood9 ft5.2 ft below
Moderate flood10 ft6.2 ft below
Major flood12 ft8.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
12.8 ft1928-04-08
12.11 ft1996-11-09
10.9 ft1943-05-12
10.73 ft1998-04-01
10.08 ft1984-12-30

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.23–3.96 ft

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MILL RIVER AT GEORGIA SHORE RD, NR ST ALBANS, VT17.4 miFranklin County
LAMOILLE RIVER AT EAST GEORGIA, VT19.5 miFranklin County
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Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast