Raquette River at Piercefield NY
USGS Site No: 04266500 • Raquette River • St. Lawrence County, NY
Raquette River at Piercefield NY on the Raquette River is currently at 1,690 cfs (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.46 ft.
Reading from
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 | 264 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 455 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 774 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,440 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,720 | Today: 1,690 cfs |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1,610 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,730 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,690 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,650 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,670 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,630 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,660 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,800 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,930 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,000 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,050 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,990 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 2,000 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,980 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 5,020 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 5,110 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 5,140 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 5,090 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 4,860 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 4,610 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 4,470 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 4,390 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 4,490 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 4,660 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 4,810 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 5,030 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 5,260 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 5,340 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 5,290 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 5,050 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04266500
- State
- NY
- County
- St. Lawrence County
- Coordinates
- 44.2342, -74.5715
- Drainage Area
- 721 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,502.0
- HUC Code
- 04290005
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 12.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 13.0 ft
Currently 6.04 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
5,340 cfsApr 8, 2026
- Min discharge
-
132 cfsSep 24, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
- Unknown
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Raquette River at South Colton NYHigh24.5 mi · 2,730 cfs
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Oswegatchie River Near Oswegatchie NYNormal24.9 mi · 390 cfs
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West Branch St. Regis River Near Parishville NYNormal26.5 mi · 250 cfs
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Hudson River Near Newcomb NYNormal28.6 mi · 459 cfs