Rivers in New York

Moose River at McKeever

Oneida County, New YorkNWS MCKN6USGS 04254500Buffalo office

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

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood15.00 ft
Moderate flood13.00 ft
Minor flood12.00 ft
Action10.00 ft
  1. 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.
  2. 13.00 ftModerate flood, Moose River Road flooded, especially near Route 28. Some camps along Moose River Road flooded.
  3. 12.00 ftFlood stage, water flows across portions of Moose River Road and may begin to impact some camps.
  4. 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

CategoryChance
Minor floodingUnder 5%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 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.

#DateStage
1June 3, 194717.45 ft
2March 27, 191316.30 ft
3December 29, 198416.00 ft
4December 16, 190115.80 ft
5April 29, 201115.26 ft
6June 22, 192215.00 ft
7January 8, 199814.91 ft
8May 20, 196914.87 ft
9January 25, 199914.82 ft
10March 12, 202614.75 ft
11January 20, 199614.57 ft
12April 18, 198214.50 ft
13April 12, 191914.50 ft
14April 20, 191414.40 ft
15June 28, 200614.19 ft
16October 22, 199513.49 ft
17April 15, 201413.45 ft
18October 2, 194513.37 ft
19December 19, 202313.33 ft
20March 29, 198913.30 ft
21April 8, 192813.14 ft
22December 15, 192013.00 ft
23October 31, 191712.80 ft
24October 7, 193212.77 ft
25January 9, 193012.70 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.