Rivers in New York
St. Regis River at Brasher Center
Below flood stage
5.93ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 4:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 6.00 ftMon, Sep 28, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 15.30 ft1937
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftCounty Route 53 between Brasher Falls and Brasher Center will be flooded and closed, and infrastructure along the highway will be impacted. Water will impact bridges in Brasher Falls on Route 420 and Route 11c. Floodwaters will approach riverside homes in Brasher Falls.
- 11.00 ftRoute 53 between Brasher Center and Brasher Falls will become impassable due to high water.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | -99900% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
103 crests on NOAA’s list since 1917.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 6, 1937 | 15.30 ft |
| 2 | April 7, 1937 | 12.82 ft |
| 3 | April 7, 1947 | 12.50 ft |
| 4 | April 15, 2014 | 12.25 ft |
| 5 | August 10, 2024 | 12.01 ft |
| 6 | March 12, 1955 | 12.00 ft |
| 7 | December 30, 1984 | 11.80 ft |
| 8 | April 11, 1993 | 11.43 ft |
| 9 | April 26, 1926 | 11.40 ft |
| 10 | March 18, 1990 | 11.37 ft |
| 11 | April 5, 1974 | 11.26 ft |
| 12 | March 28, 1950 | 11.25 ft |
| 13 | March 31, 1998 | 11.16 ft |
| 14 | November 18, 1927 | 11.10 ft |
| 15 | April 5, 1963 | 11.08 ft |
| 16 | January 13, 2018 | 11.05 ft |
| 17 | April 17, 1994 | 10.85 ft |
| 18 | March 6, 1974 | 10.78 ft |
| 19 | April 9, 1954 | 10.76 ft |
| 20 | April 30, 1956 | 10.75 ft |
| 21 | March 29, 1989 | 10.75 ft |
| 22 | November 9, 1996 | 10.75 ft |
| 23 | May 4, 1971 | 10.74 ft |
| 24 | January 20, 1996 | 10.72 ft |
| 25 | April 13, 1947 | 10.71 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 10, 2024: 12.01 ft
- December 19, 2023: 10.18 ft
- March 20, 2022: 10.12 ft
- March 27, 2021: 9.46 ft
- April 21, 2019: 10.16 ft
- January 13, 2018: 11.05 ft
- April 15, 2014: 12.25 ft
- June 12, 2013: 10.04 ft
- March 18, 2012: 8.52 ft
- May 17, 2011: 10.54 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.