2025-12-17T18:00:00-07:00
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243 and 245. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Raquette River
was last observed at
2,882
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
5,716
acre-ft of water today; about 99%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
2,925 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 2,060 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Raquette River At Piercefield Ny
with a gauge stage of 4.96 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 Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-17 |
| Discharge Volume | 5,716 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
2,882.0 cfs
-163.0 cfs (-5.35%) |
| Percent of Normal | 98.54% |
| Maximum |
34,700.0 cfs
2011-05-01 |
| Seasonal Avg | 2,925 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Raquette River At Piercefield Ny
USGS 04266500 |
822 cfs | 4.96 ft | -1.56 | |||||
|
Raquette River At South Colton Ny
USGS 04267500 |
360 cfs | 2.89 ft | -34.55 | |||||
|
Raquette River At Raymondville Ny
USGS 04268000 |
2060 cfs | 3.16 ft | -6.79 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Raquette River, sometimes spelled Racquette, originates at Raquette Lake in the Adirondack Mountains in New York. 146 miles (235 km) long, it is the third longest river entirely in the state of New York.
The river is a popular destination for canoeing and kayaking. It passes through many natural and man-made lakes to its final destination at Akwesasne on the Saint Lawrence River. The river is the source of 27 hydroelectric plants operated by Brookfield Power, which at capacity can produce up to 181 megawatts of power.Historically, the river was a part of the "Highway of the Adirondacks", by which it was possible to travel hundreds of miles by canoe or guideboat with short stretches of portage connecting various waterways. This route is still followed by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, a 740-mile (1,190 km) canoe trail from Old Forge to Fort Kent in Maine. It is also the basis of the route of the Adirondack Canoe Classic, a three-day, 90-mile canoe race from Old Forge to Saranac Lake.