Rivers in New York
Sacandaga River at Conklingville - Gt Sac Lk
Below flood stage
758.67ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 5:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 773.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 758.50 ftMon, Sep 28, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 774.47 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 774.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 773.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 773.00 ft |
| Action | 768.00 ft |
- 774.00 ftMajor flood stage just below the record flood of May 1, 2011, 774.47 feet.
- 773.50 ftModerate flood stage.
- 773.00 ftMinor flood stage. Boat docks and properties adjacent to the lake are flooded. Water gets close to homes and camps along the lake.
- 771.00 ftReservoir begins spilling.
- 768.00 ftAction stage.
Crest history
13 crests on NOAA’s list since 1983.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 2011 | 774.47 ft |
| 2 | April 21, 2008 | 773.55 ft |
| 3 | June 30, 2006 | 773.53 ft |
| 4 | May 4, 1983 | 773.29 ft |
| 5 | May 22, 1990 | 772.11 ft |
| 6 | April 26, 1993 | 771.26 ft |
| 7 | May 14, 1989 | 770.52 ft |
| 8 | May 14, 1996 | 770.32 ft |
| 9 | May 6, 1997 | 770.17 ft |
| 10 | May 6, 1992 | 769.81 ft |
| 11 | May 2, 1994 | 769.15 ft |
| 12 | May 11, 1991 | 767.34 ft |
| 13 | June 13, 1995 | 761.57 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 1, 2011: 774.47 ft
- April 21, 2008: 773.55 ft
- June 30, 2006: 773.53 ft
- May 6, 1997: 770.17 ft
- May 14, 1996: 770.32 ft
- June 13, 1995: 761.57 ft
- May 2, 1994: 769.15 ft
- April 26, 1993: 771.26 ft
- May 6, 1992: 769.81 ft
- May 11, 1991: 767.34 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.