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Independence River at Donnattsburg — water level right now

Lewis County, New York · NWS gauge DNNN6
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current stage (ft)
 
13.43
record crest
set 1984-12-30
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 8
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Action stage8water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
113.431984-12-30—

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDDNNN6
USGS site04256000
CountyLewis
StateNew York
NWS forecast officeBuffalo
River forecast centerNortheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates43.747, -75.333
Time zoneEST5EDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Independence River at Donnattsburg

Is Independence River at Donnattsburg flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Independence River at Donnattsburg?

action stage 8 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Independence River at Donnattsburg?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 13.43 ft, reached on 1984-12-30. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Buffalo and local emergency management.