Rivers in New York
West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge
Below flood stage
3.34ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 5:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.30 ftFri, Sep 25, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 10.92 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 8.00 ftMajor flood stage.
- 7.00 ftModerate flood stage and several RV parks are inundated with one to two feet of water.
- 6.00 ftMinor flood stage. The river begins to overflow into low lying RV parks.
- 5.00 ftAction stage and the river is near bankfull.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
77 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 1, 2019 | 10.92 ft |
| 2 | February 17, 1943 | 10.47 ft |
| 3 | June 28, 2013 | 9.01 ft |
| 4 | April 29, 2011 | 8.68 ft |
| 5 | March 26, 1913 | 8.50 ft |
| 6 | April 2, 2026 | 8.28 ft |
| 7 | April 2, 2026 | 8.25 ft |
| 8 | June 28, 2006 | 8.16 ft |
| 9 | October 2, 1945 | 8.08 ft |
| 10 | May 13, 2000 | 7.93 ft |
| 11 | July 2, 2013 | 7.85 ft |
| 12 | July 1, 2017 | 7.83 ft |
| 13 | March 21, 1980 | 7.55 ft |
| 14 | April 16, 2014 | 7.45 ft |
| 15 | April 23, 1960 | 7.43 ft |
| 16 | April 6, 2023 | 7.33 ft |
| 17 | September 8, 2011 | 7.33 ft |
| 18 | November 16, 2006 | 7.32 ft |
| 19 | June 21, 1922 | 7.30 ft |
| 20 | April 19, 1977 | 7.25 ft |
| 21 | July 20, 1986 | 7.23 ft |
| 22 | February 25, 1961 | 7.16 ft |
| 23 | February 11, 1925 | 7.15 ft |
| 24 | June 3, 1947 | 7.08 ft |
| 25 | April 10, 1993 | 7.03 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 2, 2026: 8.28 ft
- April 2, 2026: 8.25 ft
- March 17, 2025: 6.55 ft
- December 18, 2023: 6.74 ft
- April 6, 2023: 7.33 ft
- April 9, 2022: 6.40 ft
- October 5, 2021: 6.03 ft
- November 1, 2019: 10.92 ft
- October 17, 2019: 6.35 ft
- April 21, 2019: 6.64 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 power generation. 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.