Onondaga Creek at Onondaga Flood Control Dam
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 475.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 478.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 495.0 ft; major flooding begins at 504.5 ft.
| Action stage | 475.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 478.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 495.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 504.5 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 475.0 ft | DEC conducts periodic monitoring up and downstream of the flood control dam. |
|---|---|
| 478.0 ft | Hitchings Road is overtopped on the West Branch Onondaga Creek due to backwater. |
| 485.0 ft | DEC enhances monitoring of areas downstream of the flood control project. |
| 495.0 ft | Overbank flooding is likely affecting properties along sections of the creek channel below the dam. |
| 504.5 ft | Uncontrolled flow spills out of emergency spillway and downstream. Major flooding of properties and public infrastructure is expected near and outside of the channel floodway. |
Forecast office: NWS Johnson City · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
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