Indian River below Indian Lake, NY
River level and flood forecast · Hamilton County
Normal1.8 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 3.7 ft below flood stage (5.5 ft).
Flow: 173 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Flood stage | 5.5 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (April 29, 2011) | 7.81 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 3.5 ftDuring localized heavy rainfall downstream of the reservoir, Jerry Savarie Road can flood and become impassible at this level.
Highest crests on record
- 7.81 ft — April 29, 2011
- 7.8 ft — March 18, 1913
- 7.05 ft — May 13, 1943
- 6.42 ft — April 21, 1952
- 6.05 ft — June 4, 1947
Recent crests: 7.81 ft (April 29, 2011) · 3.51 ft (May 2, 2001) · 4.4 ft (April 6, 2000) · 2.61 ft (April 28, 1999) · 3.52 ft (April 5, 1998)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (INRN6); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.