Saranac River at Plattsburgh NY
USGS Site No: 04273500 • Saranac River • Clinton County, NY
Saranac River at Plattsburgh NY on the Saranac River is currently at 1,110 cfs (High — 81th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.12 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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 | 282 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 405 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 586 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 929 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,530 | Today: 1,110 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 | 1,150 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,240 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,380 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 856 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,190 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,380 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,480 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,590 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,530 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,690 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,930 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 2,040 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 2,210 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,370 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2,550 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,800 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,990 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,790 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2,910 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,270 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2,100 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,790 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,850 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,840 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,030 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,190 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,470 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2,860 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04273500
- State
- NY
- County
- Clinton County
- Coordinates
- 44.6817, -73.4710
- Drainage Area
- 608 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 155.4
- HUC Code
- 043001060504
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 12.0 ft
Currently 4.88 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,010 cfsMar 12, 2026
- Min discharge
-
196 cfsAug 25, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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