Rivers in New York
Moose River at McKeever
Below flood stage
2.00ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.90 ftTue, Sep 22, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 17.45 ft1947
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftMajor flood, widespread flooding on Moose River Road. Shibley Bridge may be closed and damage begins at Twin Rivers Paper Company. Some residential flooding and road closures possilbe in Lyons Falls and Goulds Mill.
- 13.00 ftModerate flood, Moose River Road flooded, especially near Route 28. Some camps along Moose River Road flooded.
- 12.00 ftFlood stage, water flows across portions of Moose River Road and may begin to impact some camps.
- 10.00 ftAction stage, minor lowland flooding along Moose River Road, but no roads or structures impacted.
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 14, 2026.
Crest history
34 crests on NOAA’s list since 1901.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 3, 1947 | 17.45 ft |
| 2 | March 27, 1913 | 16.30 ft |
| 3 | December 29, 1984 | 16.00 ft |
| 4 | December 16, 1901 | 15.80 ft |
| 5 | April 29, 2011 | 15.26 ft |
| 6 | June 22, 1922 | 15.00 ft |
| 7 | January 8, 1998 | 14.91 ft |
| 8 | May 20, 1969 | 14.87 ft |
| 9 | January 25, 1999 | 14.82 ft |
| 10 | March 12, 2026 | 14.75 ft |
| 11 | January 20, 1996 | 14.57 ft |
| 12 | April 18, 1982 | 14.50 ft |
| 13 | April 12, 1919 | 14.50 ft |
| 14 | April 20, 1914 | 14.40 ft |
| 15 | June 28, 2006 | 14.19 ft |
| 16 | October 22, 1995 | 13.49 ft |
| 17 | April 15, 2014 | 13.45 ft |
| 18 | October 2, 1945 | 13.37 ft |
| 19 | December 19, 2023 | 13.33 ft |
| 20 | March 29, 1989 | 13.30 ft |
| 21 | April 8, 1928 | 13.14 ft |
| 22 | December 15, 1920 | 13.00 ft |
| 23 | October 31, 1917 | 12.80 ft |
| 24 | October 7, 1932 | 12.77 ft |
| 25 | January 9, 1930 | 12.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 12, 2026: 14.75 ft
- December 19, 2023: 13.33 ft
- April 15, 2014: 13.45 ft
- April 29, 2011: 15.26 ft
- June 28, 2006: 14.19 ft
- April 14, 2002: 12.07 ft
- January 25, 1999: 14.82 ft
- January 8, 1998: 14.91 ft
- November 9, 1996: 12.00 ft
- January 20, 1996: 14.57 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.