Raquette River at South Colton NY
USGS Site No: 04267500 • Raquette River • St. Lawrence County, NY
Raquette River at South Colton NY on the Raquette River is currently at 2,730 cfs (High — 89th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.43 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 | 478 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 922 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,300 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,770 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,160 | Today: 2,730 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 | 1,780 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,710 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,560 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,580 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,190 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,380 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2,610 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,650 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,610 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,430 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,430 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,710 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 5,780 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 5,670 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 5,810 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 5,710 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 5,540 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 5,420 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 5,840 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 5,860 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 5,720 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 5,700 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 5,730 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 5,660 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 5,560 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 5,450 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 5,030 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 5,020 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04267500
- State
- NY
- County
- St. Lawrence County
- Coordinates
- 44.5098, -74.8836
- Drainage Area
- 937 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 881.8
- HUC Code
- 04150305
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 11.0 ft
Currently 4.57 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
5,860 cfsApr 14, 2026
- Min discharge
-
44 cfsOct 26, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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