Rivers in New York

Indian River below Indian Lake

Hamilton County, New YorkNWS INRN6USGS 01315000Albany office

Below flood stage
1.85ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 29, 4:00 PM EDT

Flood stage
5.50 ft
Record crest
7.81 ft2011

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Minor flood5.50 ft
Action5.00 ft
  1. 3.50 ftDuring localized heavy rainfall downstream of the reservoir, Jerry Savarie Road can flood and become impassible at this level.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, October to December

CategoryChance
Minor floodingUnder 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

11 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.

#DateStage
1April 29, 20117.81 ft
2March 18, 19137.80 ft
3May 13, 19437.05 ft
4April 21, 19526.42 ft
5June 4, 19476.05 ft
6June 24, 19725.60 ft
7April 27, 19935.07 ft
8April 6, 20004.40 ft
9April 5, 19983.52 ft
10May 2, 20013.51 ft
11April 28, 19992.61 ft

Most recent crests

  • April 29, 2011: 7.81 ft
  • May 2, 2001: 3.51 ft
  • April 6, 2000: 4.40 ft
  • April 28, 1999: 2.61 ft
  • April 5, 1998: 3.52 ft
  • April 27, 1993: 5.07 ft
  • June 24, 1972: 5.60 ft
  • April 21, 1952: 6.42 ft
  • June 4, 1947: 6.05 ft
  • May 13, 1943: 7.05 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Stage may be affected by 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.