Rivers in New York
West Canada Creek at Hinckley Dam
Below flood stage
1207.3ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:45 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 1227.0 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1207.3 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 1231.5 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 1230.0 ft |
| Moderate flood | 1228.0 ft |
| Minor flood | 1227.0 ft |
| Action | 1225.0 ft |
- 1230.0 ftMajor flood stage.
- 1228.0 ftModerate flood stage. Three feet of water are spilling over and there is widespread flooding downstream between Hinckley and Herkimer.
- 1227.0 ftMinor flood stage with two feet of water flowing over the spillway. The river overflows its banks downstream.
- 1226.0 ftOne foot of water is flowing over the spillway.
- 1225.5 ftSix inches of water are flowing over the spillway.
- 1225.0 ftAction stage as water reaches the spillway and begins to flow over.
Crest history
35 crests on NOAA’s list since 1945.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 1, 2019 | 1231.5 ft |
| 2 | April 28, 2011 | 1230.7 ft |
| 3 | October 2, 1945 | 1230.2 ft |
| 4 | June 29, 2006 | 1229.8 ft |
| 5 | April 1, 2026 | 1229.8 ft |
| 6 | April 16, 2014 | 1229.0 ft |
| 7 | May 4, 1972 | 1228.7 ft |
| 8 | April 28, 1980 | 1228.7 ft |
| 9 | April 17, 1993 | 1228.4 ft |
| 10 | May 25, 2004 | 1228.2 ft |
| 11 | April 21, 2019 | 1228.0 ft |
| 12 | July 3, 2013 | 1228.0 ft |
| 13 | December 28, 1973 | 1228.0 ft |
| 14 | May 19, 1973 | 1227.9 ft |
| 15 | March 18, 1990 | 1227.9 ft |
| 16 | April 25, 2001 | 1227.9 ft |
| 17 | April 20, 1969 | 1227.9 ft |
| 18 | April 26, 1994 | 1227.8 ft |
| 19 | April 7, 1989 | 1227.6 ft |
| 20 | April 9, 2022 | 1227.6 ft |
| 21 | April 29, 1970 | 1227.5 ft |
| 22 | April 20, 2013 | 1227.5 ft |
| 23 | December 31, 1990 | 1227.4 ft |
| 24 | August 20, 2021 | 1227.3 ft |
| 25 | December 3, 1996 | 1227.3 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 1, 2026: 1229.8 ft
- April 9, 2022: 1227.6 ft
- August 20, 2021: 1227.3 ft
- November 1, 2019: 1231.5 ft
- April 21, 2019: 1228.0 ft
- April 12, 2017: 1227.1 ft
- April 22, 2015: 1227.1 ft
- April 16, 2014: 1229.0 ft
- July 3, 2013: 1228.0 ft
- June 29, 2013: 1227.2 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 affected by reservoir operations. 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.