Rivers in New York
Oswegatchie River near Heuvelton
Below flood stage
0.94ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 4:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 7.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.90 ftTue, Sep 29, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 10.36 ft1960
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 7.50 ft |
| Action | 6.50 ft |
- 7.50 ftLow lying areas of River Road and Backus Camp Road between Rensselaer Falls and Heuvelton will flood. Lowland flooding of fields and cropland along the river will also occur. Downstream in Ogdensburg, low lying portions of Simms Camp Road and the Maple City recreational path will be inundated. Shoreline flooding is also possible on Black Lake.
- 6.50 ftLowland flooding of fields and cropland along the river from Rensselaer Falls to Ogdensburg may occur.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | -99900% |
| Major flooding | -99900% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
64 crests on NOAA’s list since 1917.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 6, 1960 | 10.36 ft |
| 2 | April 9, 1947 | 9.33 ft |
| 3 | March 17, 1977 | 9.19 ft |
| 4 | February 23, 1954 | 9.11 ft |
| 5 | January 11, 1930 | 9.10 ft |
| 6 | February 17, 1984 | 8.80 ft |
| 7 | April 14, 1993 | 8.78 ft |
| 8 | April 10, 2014 | 8.70 ft |
| 9 | March 25, 1938 | 8.57 ft |
| 10 | April 8, 1956 | 8.52 ft |
| 11 | March 26, 2003 | 8.50 ft |
| 12 | April 6, 1959 | 8.49 ft |
| 13 | March 31, 1963 | 8.47 ft |
| 14 | January 13, 1998 | 8.47 ft |
| 15 | April 18, 2014 | 8.45 ft |
| 16 | November 3, 2017 | 7.93 ft |
| 17 | April 7, 1974 | 7.63 ft |
| 18 | March 24, 1976 | 7.63 ft |
| 19 | March 30, 1917 | 7.60 ft |
| 20 | March 31, 1989 | 7.47 ft |
| 21 | April 19, 1994 | 7.46 ft |
| 22 | January 23, 1996 | 7.34 ft |
| 23 | March 20, 1990 | 7.25 ft |
| 24 | August 12, 2024 | 7.19 ft |
| 25 | January 28, 1999 | 7.17 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 12, 2024: 7.19 ft
- March 23, 2022: 6.65 ft
- March 30, 2021: 5.89 ft
- March 13, 2020: 5.83 ft
- November 4, 2019: 5.97 ft
- November 3, 2017: 7.93 ft
- March 13, 2016: 6.28 ft
- April 5, 2015: 5.45 ft
- April 18, 2014: 8.45 ft
- April 10, 2014: 8.70 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.