How high is the Independence River at Donnattsburg NY right now?

The Independence River at Donnattsburg NY is currently flowing at 144 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.94 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Independence River at Donnattsburg NY normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 50th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Independence River at Donnattsburg NY on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 145 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 56 to 681 cfs.

Where is the Independence River at Donnattsburg NY stream gauge located?

The Independence River at Donnattsburg NY stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lewis County, NY on the Independence River. USGS site number 04256000 (coordinates 43.7468, -75.3334).

Independence River at Donnattsburg NY

USGS Site No: 04256000 • Independence River • Lewis County, NY

Independence River at Donnattsburg NY on the Independence River is currently at 144 cfs (Normal — 50th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.94 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.

Reading from 4 months ago

144

CFS Discharge

3.94

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

FLOOD

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	56
25th	Low threshold	78
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	145	Today: 144 cfs
75th	High threshold	283
95th	Very High threshold	681

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	208	—
May 27, 2026	324	—
May 26, 2026	589	—
May 25, 2026	521	—
May 24, 2026	169	—
May 23, 2026	84	—
May 22, 2026	97	—
May 21, 2026	115	—
May 20, 2026	132	—
May 19, 2026	155	—
May 18, 2026	193	—
May 17, 2026	239	—
May 16, 2026	287	—
May 15, 2026	269	—
Apr 21, 2026	433	—
Apr 20, 2026	612	—
Apr 19, 2026	611	—
Apr 18, 2026	622	—
Apr 17, 2026	793	—
Apr 16, 2026	572	—
Apr 15, 2026	413	—
Apr 14, 2026	304	—
Apr 13, 2026	274	—
Apr 12, 2026	313	—
Apr 11, 2026	334	—
Apr 10, 2026	301	—
Apr 9, 2026	326	—
Apr 8, 2026	382	—
Apr 7, 2026	531	—
Apr 6, 2026	796	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04256000
State: NY
County: Lewis County
Coordinates: 43.7468, -75.3334
Drainage Area: 89 mi²
Datum (ft): 972.4
HUC Code: 04150101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,480 cfs

Apr 1, 2026
Min discharge: 10 cfs

Sep 22, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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