Rivers in New York
Saranac River at Plattsburgh
Below flood stage
3.11ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.00 ftTue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 12.80 ft1928
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftWater levels equal the November 1996 flooding. Underwood Trailer Park is protected by the levee, but it should be monitored for weakening. Flooding of lowlands occurs in Morrisonville east of Mason Street.
- 9.00 ftUnderwood Trailer Park protected by levee if drain plugs are in. Levee should be monitored for weakening.
- 8.00 ftThe Saranac River is at bankfull. The river is near the drainage holes in the levee at Underwood Trailer Park. No damage at this stage, but plugs should be placed in levee at Underwood Trailer Park to prevent water from entering.
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
71 crests on NOAA’s list since 1928.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 8, 1928 | 12.80 ft |
| 2 | November 9, 1996 | 12.11 ft |
| 3 | May 12, 1943 | 10.90 ft |
| 4 | April 1, 1998 | 10.73 ft |
| 5 | December 30, 1984 | 10.08 ft |
| 6 | April 18, 1982 | 9.72 ft |
| 7 | June 3, 1947 | 9.57 ft |
| 8 | April 28, 2011 | 9.53 ft |
| 9 | June 12, 2013 | 9.49 ft |
| 10 | March 29, 1989 | 9.45 ft |
| 11 | April 2, 1973 | 9.39 ft |
| 12 | December 14, 1983 | 9.32 ft |
| 13 | April 12, 2011 | 9.25 ft |
| 14 | April 27, 2011 | 9.25 ft |
| 15 | April 4, 1963 | 9.00 ft |
| 16 | April 15, 1960 | 8.96 ft |
| 17 | April 17, 1994 | 8.94 ft |
| 18 | April 16, 2014 | 8.89 ft |
| 19 | April 30, 1956 | 8.77 ft |
| 20 | March 18, 1990 | 8.75 ft |
| 21 | April 17, 1954 | 8.72 ft |
| 22 | March 28, 1949 | 8.58 ft |
| 23 | October 17, 1977 | 8.52 ft |
| 24 | April 20, 2019 | 8.46 ft |
| 25 | June 30, 2017 | 8.44 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 13, 2024: 6.26 ft
- December 19, 2023: 8.33 ft
- April 8, 2022: 7.12 ft
- March 27, 2021: 6.32 ft
- April 20, 2019: 8.46 ft
- April 26, 2018: 8.09 ft
- June 30, 2017: 8.44 ft
- June 6, 2016: 6.53 ft
- June 13, 2015: 7.94 ft
- April 16, 2014: 8.89 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- Lake Champlain at Plattsburgh Bay Flood Inundation Mapping site
- Salmon River at South Plattsburgh
- Little Ausable River at Laphams Mills
- Lake Champlain at Sandbar State Park Flood Inundation Mapping Site
- Little Chazy River at Chazy
- Lake Champlain at St. Albans Bay Flood Inundation Mapping Site
- Au Sable River at Au Sable Forks
- Lake Champlain at Burlington
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.