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Raquette River at South Colton — water level right now

St. Lawrence County, New York · NWS gauge SCLN6
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current stage (ft)
 
10
minor flood stage
 
11.27
record crest
set 2011-04-29
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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 · 8.5
minor · 10
moderate · 11
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Moderate flood stage11some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage10low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage8.5water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
111.272011-04-29+1.27 above
29.81971-05-110.2 below
39.681993-04-280.32 below
49.221998-01-190.78 below
59.152019-04-260.85 below
69.071954-04-220.93 below
79.071972-05-100.93 below
89.042000-05-170.96 below
99.031978-04-290.97 below
109.012018-05-050.99 below
118.951996-05-131.05 below
128.921955-04-271.08 below

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.

Nearby river gauges

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDSCLN6
USGS site04267500
CountySt. Lawrence
StateNew York
NWS forecast officeSouth Burlington
River forecast centerNortheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates44.51, -74.884
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 Raquette River at South Colton

Is Raquette River at South Colton 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. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 10 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Raquette River at South Colton?

moderate flood stage 11 ft, minor flood stage 10 ft, action stage 8.5 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Raquette River at South Colton?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 11.27 ft, reached on 2011-04-29 — that is 1.27 ft above minor flood stage. 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 South Burlington and local emergency management.