Owasco Lake near Auburn, NY
River level and flood forecast · Cayuga County
The river is 3.1 ft below flood stage (715 ft).
Forecast to hold near 711.9 ft through Fri, Nov 6, 7 AM.
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Camera by the U.S. Geological Survey. Most take a picture every hour, some every few minutes; many stop at night.
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Tue, Nov 3, 11:16 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 716.9 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 716 ft |
| Flood stage | 715 ft |
| Near flood stage | 714.5 ft |
| Record crest (March 26, 1936) | 716.91 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 716.9 ftMajor flooding. Represents floods of record reached in 1936, 1940, and 1972.
- 716 ftModerate flooding begins. City of Auburn pumping station floor elevation reached.
- 715 ftLake level flood stage. Minor flooding begins along the west side of lake in Fleming and along the southeast corner in Indian Cove. Poplar Cove Road is threatened.
Highest crests on record
- 716.91 ft — March 26, 1936
- 716.91 ft — April 9, 1940
- 716.88 ft — June 25, 1972
- 714.91 ft — April 27, 1993
- 714.21 ft — May 13, 1996
Recent crests: 714.21 ft (May 13, 1996) · 714.91 ft (April 27, 1993) · 716.88 ft (June 25, 1972) · 716.91 ft (April 9, 1940) · 716.91 ft (March 26, 1936)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (OWSN6); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.