Tonawanda Creek at Attica, NY
River level and flood forecast · Wyoming County
Normal3.3 ftas of Mon 4 PM
The river is 4.7 ft below flood stage (8 ft).
Forecast to hold near 3.3 ft through Thu, Oct 15, 8 AM.
Flow: 13 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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 | 12 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 8 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (July 8, 1998) | 12.7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftMajor flooding, widespread residential and commercial flooding on Prospect, North, Water, Main, Exchange, and Washington Streets. Residential flooding on Dunbar Road south of the village.
- 10 ftModerate flood, extensive flooding on Prospect Street impacting the water treatment plant. Some residential flooding on Water and North Streets and the south end of Exchange Street in Attica village.
- 8 ftFlood stage, flooding begins on Prospect Street north of the bridge which may impact a commercial plaza there. Flooding on the Attica rodeo grounds and youth athletic field on Exchange Street.
- 6 ftAction stage, high flows. Minor impact possible on some rural roads along the creek from Attica northward to Alexander.
Highest crests on record
- 12.7 ft — July 8, 1998
- 12 ft — June 23, 1972
- 10.2 ft — April 1, 2026
- 9.62 ft — November 6, 2017
- 9.27 ft — July 13, 2017
Recent crests: 10.2 ft (April 1, 2026) · 9.62 ft (November 6, 2017) · 9.27 ft (July 13, 2017) · 8.04 ft (December 22, 2013) · 7.74 ft (June 6, 2013)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ATTN6); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.