How high is the Indian River Near Indian Lake NY right now?

The Indian River Near Indian Lake NY is currently flowing at 814 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.65 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Indian River Near Indian Lake NY normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 99th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Indian River Near Indian Lake NY at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 1.85 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 5.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Indian River Near Indian Lake NY on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 210 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 10 to 586 cfs.

Where is the Indian River Near Indian Lake NY stream gauge located?

The Indian River Near Indian Lake NY stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Hamilton County, NY on the Indian River. USGS site number 01315000 (coordinates 43.7565, -74.2671).

Indian River Near Indian Lake NY

USGS Site No: 01315000 • Indian River • Hamilton County, NY

Indian River Near Indian Lake NY on the Indian River is currently at 814 cfs (Very High — 99th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.65 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

814

CFS Discharge

3.65

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	10
25th	Low threshold	68
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	210
75th	High threshold	381
95th	Very High threshold	586

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	579	—
May 27, 2026	580	—
May 26, 2026	501	—
May 25, 2026	469	—
May 24, 2026	416	—
May 23, 2026	412	—
May 22, 2026	221	—
May 21, 2026	244	—
May 20, 2026	249	—
May 19, 2026	258	—
May 18, 2026	261	—
May 17, 2026	436	—
May 16, 2026	446	—
May 15, 2026	252	—
Apr 21, 2026	343	—
Apr 20, 2026	516	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,110	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,150	—
Apr 17, 2026	672	—
Apr 16, 2026	457	—
Apr 15, 2026	451	—
Apr 14, 2026	462	—
Apr 13, 2026	444	—
Apr 12, 2026	724	—
Apr 11, 2026	734	—
Apr 10, 2026	506	—
Apr 9, 2026	493	—
Apr 8, 2026	461	—
Apr 7, 2026	453	—
Apr 6, 2026	445	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01315000
State: NY
County: Hamilton County
Coordinates: 43.7565, -74.2671
Drainage Area: 132 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,603.9
HUC Code: 02020001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 5.0 ft
Flood Stage: 5.5 ft

Currently 1.85 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,670 cfs

May 8, 2025
Min discharge: 21 cfs

Mar 12, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Normal