Moose River at McKeever, NY
River level and flood forecast · Oneida County
Normal2.0 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 10.0 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Forecast to rise to 3.3 ft Wed 8 AM, below the 12 ft flood stage.
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 11:14 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (June 3, 1947) | 17.45 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 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.
- 13 ftModerate flood, Moose River Road flooded, especially near Route 28. Some camps along Moose River Road flooded.
- 12 ftFlood stage, water flows across portions of Moose River Road and may begin to impact some camps.
- 10 ftAction stage, minor lowland flooding along Moose River Road, but no roads or structures impacted.
Highest crests on record
- 17.45 ft — June 3, 1947
- 16.3 ft — March 27, 1913
- 16 ft — December 29, 1984
- 15.8 ft — December 16, 1901
- 15.26 ft — April 29, 2011
Recent crests: 14.75 ft (March 12, 2026) · 13.33 ft (December 19, 2023) · 13.45 ft (April 15, 2014) · 15.26 ft (April 29, 2011) · 14.19 ft (June 28, 2006)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MCKN6); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.