Beaver River (NY) at Stillwater Reservoir
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 77.3 ft; minor flooding begins at 80.0 ft.
| Action stage | 77.3 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 80.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 1681.6 ft on Apr 16, 2002 (historic crest)
- 1680.2 ft on Apr 29, 2011 (historic crest)
- 1680.1 ft on May 20, 1969 (historic crest)
- 1680.0 ft on May 27, 2004 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 50.0 ft | Normal seasonal low elevation. |
|---|---|
| 77.3 ft | Water is two feet below the flashboards on the dam. |
| 78.3 ft | Water is one foot from the top of the flashboards. |
| 78.8 ft | Water is six inches from overflowing the flashboards. |
| 79.2 ft | Water is one inch from overflowing the flashboards. |
| 79.3 ft | Water is at the top of the flashboards and starts to overflow the dam. |
| 79.4 ft | One inch of water is overflowing the flashboards on the dam. |
| 79.8 ft | Half a foot of water is overflowing the dam. |
| 80.3 ft | There is one foot of water overflowing the dam. |
| 81.6 ft | Flood of record April 16, 2002. |
Forecast office: NWS Albany · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
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