SARANAC RIVER AT PLATTSBURGH NY
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
Streamflow
783 cfs
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 4.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9 ft | 5.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 10 ft | 6.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 12 ft | 8.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 12.8 ft | 1928-04-08 |
| 12.11 ft | 1996-11-09 |
| 10.9 ft | 1943-05-12 |
| 10.73 ft | 1998-04-01 |
| 10.08 ft | 1984-12-30 |
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| ENGLESBY BROOK AT BURLINGTON, VT | 19.8 mi | Chittenden County |
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