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Raquette River at Piercefield water level

River gauge, Raquette River, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1,260 cfs
5 8 10 13 Highest onrecord 13.40 ft Minor floodstage 12.50 ft

History

5.65.86.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 215.65.86.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.90 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 11:08 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Raquette River at Piercefield, where the gauge shows 5.80 ft.

It is 6.70 ft below the flood stage of 12.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.90 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 5.32 ft – 6.09 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record
13.40 ftMay 1, 2011
Forecast peak
5.90 ftSunday, October 18 at 08:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 12.50 ft.

What happens at each level

13.50 ft
Route 3 in and east of Tupper Lake Village will flood including parking lots of businesses. Homes along the Raquette River on Dugal Road and on the Tupper Lake shoreline will be threatened by high water and evacuations may be necessary. Homes along Water Street will flood and the Water Treatment Plant may be threatened by high water.
13.00 ft
In Tupper Lake Village, Route 3 will flood between Pleasant Avenue and Santa Clara Avenue. East of Tupper Lake Village, Route 3 will flood between Dugal Road and the intersection of Routes 3 and 30. Homes along the Raquette River and Tupper Lake shorelines will flood, and evacuations may be necessary.
12.50 ft
In Tupper Lake Village, low lying areas along Route 3 will flood between Pleasant Avenue and Santa Clara Avenue. East of Tupper Lake Village, Route 3 will flood between Dugal Road and the intersection of Routes 3 and 30.
9.00 ft
Some minor shoreline flooding along Raquette Pond in Tupper Lake Village may flood.
5.80 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
113.40 ftMay 1, 2011
212.25 ftMay 8, 1972
312.09 ftMay 16, 1943
412.04 ftApril 27, 1993
511.92 ftMay 14, 1971
611.82 ftApril 17, 1922
711.68 ftApril 23, 2019
811.66 ftApril 23, 1969
911.60 ftMay 8, 1947
1011.56 ftApril 21, 1955

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the Raquette River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Raquette River at South ColtonRiver gauge, Raquette River 4.97 ft Below flood stage +0.31 ft 25 mi
Raquette River at RaymondvilleRiver gauge, Raquette River 1,180 cfs Normal −100.0 cfs 46 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Oswegatchie River near OswegatchieRiver gauge, Oswegatchie River 898 cfs Very high −63.0 cfs 25 mi
West Branch St. Regis River near ParishvilleRiver gauge, West Branch St. Regis River 431 cfs Normal −114.0 cfs 26 mi
Hudson River near NewcombRiver gauge, Hudson River 3.89 ft Below flood stage −0.44 ft 29 mi
Stillwater Reservoir near Beaver RiverReservoir, Stillwater Reservoir 1,667.68 ft Low +0.02 ft 33 mi
Buck Creek, North Tributary, near InletRiver gauge, Buck Creek, North Tributary, 0.6 cfs Very high −0.2 cfs 35 mi
Buck Creek near InletRiver gauge, Buck Creek 2.4 cfs Normal −1.1 cfs 35 mi
Buck Creek, South Tributary, near InletRiver gauge, Buck Creek, South Tributary, 0.4 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 35 mi
Vanderwhacker Brook Tributary 2 near Boreas RiverRiver gauge, Vanderwhacker Brook Tributary 2 0.6 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Raquette River at Piercefield?

The official flood stage is 12.50 ft. The level is currently 6.70 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Raquette River at Piercefield today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:45 PM EDT, the water level was 5.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Raquette River at Piercefield rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Raquette River at Piercefield normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Raquette River at Piercefield?

The highest level on record is 13.40 ft on May 1, 2011.

Is Raquette River at Piercefield expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 5.90 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:04266500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
44.23417, -74.57153 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 5.80 ft 2026-10-19 01:45 Provisional
Flow 1,260 cfs 2026-10-19 01:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Raquette River at Piercefield (usgs:04266500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/raquette-river-at-piercefield

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