Rivers in New York
Tonawanda Creek at Attica
Below flood stage
3.30ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 3:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.30 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 12.70 ft1998
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftMajor flooding, widespread residential and commercial flooding on Prospect, North, Water, Main, Exchange, and Washington Streets. Residential flooding on Dunbar Road south of the village.
- 10.00 ftModerate flood, extensive flooding on Prospect Street impacting the water treatment plant. Some residential flooding on Water and North Streets and the south end of Exchange Street in Attica village.
- 8.00 ftFlood stage, flooding begins on Prospect Street north of the bridge which may impact a commercial plaza there. Flooding on the Attica rodeo grounds and youth athletic field on Exchange Street.
- 6.00 ftAction stage, high flows. Minor impact possible on some rural roads along the creek from Attica northward to Alexander.
Crest history
40 crests on NOAA’s list since 1972.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 8, 1998 | 12.70 ft |
| 2 | June 23, 1972 | 12.00 ft |
| 3 | April 1, 2026 | 10.20 ft |
| 4 | November 6, 2017 | 9.62 ft |
| 5 | July 13, 2017 | 9.27 ft |
| 6 | December 29, 1985 | 9.25 ft |
| 7 | August 14, 1979 | 9.10 ft |
| 8 | March 8, 2009 | 8.98 ft |
| 9 | April 5, 1978 | 8.82 ft |
| 10 | September 23, 2000 | 8.78 ft |
| 11 | June 10, 2005 | 8.71 ft |
| 12 | March 15, 2007 | 8.42 ft |
| 13 | June 20, 1989 | 8.21 ft |
| 14 | December 23, 2007 | 8.17 ft |
| 15 | April 8, 2001 | 8.14 ft |
| 16 | December 22, 2013 | 8.04 ft |
| 17 | November 5, 1985 | 8.01 ft |
| 18 | September 9, 2004 | 8.00 ft |
| 19 | December 30, 1990 | 7.90 ft |
| 20 | January 19, 1996 | 7.86 ft |
| 21 | September 19, 1992 | 7.78 ft |
| 22 | June 6, 2013 | 7.74 ft |
| 23 | January 24, 1999 | 7.70 ft |
| 24 | October 25, 1980 | 7.60 ft |
| 25 | February 27, 1997 | 7.52 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 1, 2026: 10.20 ft
- November 6, 2017: 9.62 ft
- July 13, 2017: 9.27 ft
- December 22, 2013: 8.04 ft
- June 6, 2013: 7.74 ft
- February 1, 2012: 6.16 ft
- December 1, 2010: 7.26 ft
- March 8, 2009: 8.98 ft
- December 23, 2007: 8.17 ft
- March 15, 2007: 8.42 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.