Little Salmon River at Bombay water level

Name: Little Salmon River at Bombay water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Salmon River, New York, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

3.12ft Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 127 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Little Salmon River at Bombay reads 3.12 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.88 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.28 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.12 ft and 5.43 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.54 ftAugust 10, 2024

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 12.00 ft, still 8.88 ft away.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: County Road 1, near River Road in Bombay begins to flood. Portions of Coggin Bridge Bombay Road flood. Significant basement and property flooding occurs along the river in Bombay.
13.00 ft: River Road in Bombay is inundated and more widespread flooding of the Bombay town park occurs. Basements and low-lying portions of a few properties along the river begin to flood.
12.00 ft: River Road in Bombay begins to flood and the Bombay town park floods at the recreational trail. Widespread flooding of lowland fields along the river occurs and the riverbank at the gauge site is subject to overflow.
10.00 ft: Low lying fields along the river begin to flood.
3.12 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.54 ft	August 10, 2024
2	13.27 ft	March 31, 1998
3	12.90 ft	April 4, 1974
4	12.58 ft	March 20, 1986
5	12.30 ft	February 25, 1985
6	12.08 ft	December 19, 2023
7	11.92 ft	June 12, 2013
8	11.69 ft	October 16, 2010
9	11.62 ft	April 25, 1993
10	11.49 ft	February 21, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.56 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 68° 43° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 55° 40° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 55° 33° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 58° 38° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 50° 33° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 55° 33° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 63° 38° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Regis River at Brasher CenterRiver gauge, St. Regis River	6.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	12 mi
Raisin River near WilliamstownRiver gauge, Raisin River	9.58 m	Very high	−0.13 m	25 km
Raisin River at Black RiverRiver gauge, Raisin River	4.95 m	Very high	−0.19 m	29 km
Raquette River at RaymondvilleRiver gauge, Raquette River	1,010 cfs	Normal	−90.0 cfs	22 mi
Riviere Beaudette near Glen NevisRiver gauge, Riviere Beaudette	8.60 m	Very high	−0.01 m	37 km
West Branch St. Regis River near ParishvilleRiver gauge, West Branch St. Regis River	327 cfs	Normal	−88.0 cfs	25 mi
Garry River near AlexandriaRiver gauge, Garry River	81.52 m	Normal	−0.03 m	41 km
Riviere Delisle near Glen NormanRiver gauge, Riviere Delisle	1.65 m	High	−0.03 m	42 km

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little Salmon River at Bombay?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.88 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 Little Salmon River at Bombay today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.12 ft. Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Salmon River at Bombay rising or falling?

Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Salmon River at Bombay normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Salmon River at Bombay?

The highest level on record is 14.54 ft on August 10, 2024.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04270200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.93997, -74.55681 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.12 ft	2026-10-20 04:30	Provisional
Flow	127 cfs	2026-10-20 04:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Salmon River at Bombay (usgs:04270200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/little-salmon-river-at-bombay

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer