Rivers in New York

Onondaga Lake at Liverpool

Onondaga County, New YorkNWS LVRN6USGS 04240495Johnson City office

Below flood stage
362.98ftStage

Observed Wed, Sep 23, 4:30 PM EDT

Flood stage
366.00 ft
Forecast crest
363.00 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 PM EDT
Record crest
366.01 ft2025

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood370.00 ft
Moderate flood368.00 ft
Minor flood366.00 ft
Action365.00 ft
  1. 370.00 ftMajor flooding begins.
  2. 368.00 ftModerate flooding begins.
  3. 366.00 ftMinor flood stage. Trails at Onondaga Lake Park are flooded. Marina usage is also impacted. Areas downstream of the lake, in the vicinity of Hayes Road, may be affected by flood waters.
  4. 365.00 ftAction stage. Water begins to spill onto lawns in Onondaga Lake Park.

Crest history

1 crests on NOAA’s list since 2025.

#DateStage
1May 10, 2025366.01 ft

Most recent crests

  • May 10, 2025: 366.01 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.