Raquette River river
Total streamflow across the Raquette River was last observed at 5,630 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 11,167 acre-ft of water today; about 101% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 5,586 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2011-05-01 when daily discharge volume was observed at 34,700 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Raquette River At Raymondville Ny reporting a streamflow rate of 2,190 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Raquette River At Piercefield Ny with a gauge stage of 6.38 ft. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Raquette River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,502 ft, the Raquette River At Piercefield Ny.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Raquette River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Raquette River
All 3 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Raquette River At Piercefield Ny
NY
USGS 04266500
|
1,630 | 6.38 | -3.6 | 103% | 101 | 10,300 | 1,502 |
|
Raquette River At South Colton Ny
NY
USGS 04267500
|
1,810 | 4.65 | 0.0 | 109% | 24 | 11,900 | 889 |
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Raquette River At Raymondville Ny
NY
USGS 04268000
|
2,190 | 3.24 | 0.5 | 85% | 303 | 13,900 | 194 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Raquette River
The Raquette River is a 146-mile-long river in northern New York that flows from the Adirondack Mountains to the Saint Lawrence River. Historically, the river was used for transportation by Native American tribes and European settlers. The river's hydrology is heavily influenced by rainfall and snowmelt, making it prone to seasonal flooding. Numerous reservoirs and dams have been constructed along the river for hydroelectric power generation, including the Colton, Higley, and Piercefield Dams. These reservoirs also provide recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. Additionally, the river supports local agriculture and is used for irrigation and water supply.
Track the Raquette River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Raquette River
Where does the data for the Raquette River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.