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BLACK RIVER AT WATERTOWN NY

CITY OF WATERTOWN, NY43.9858°N, -75.9246°W Updated 40 min ago
FLOW RATE
1,160cfs
GAUGE HT
2.70ft
AIR TEMP
83°F
WIND
7mph WSW
FISH INDEX
56SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
1,160cfs 67.1% vs avg
Optimal band: 986–1,334 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
1,310cfs
PERIOD LOW
1,110cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

2.70ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
83°
54°
MON
85°
61°
TUE
85°
69°
WED
85°
69°
THU
77°
60°
FRI
74°
53°
SAT
75°
54°
TIME
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TEMP
hourly forecast
83°
mild
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WIND
mph · gust · dir
5mph WNW
G 7 mph
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G28
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PRECIP
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4%
CLOUDS
cover %
0%
clear
0%
0%
0%
0%
3%
52%
100%
55%
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37%
6%
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3%
PRESSURE
hPa · trend
1008
10081007100710061004100310031001997996997998996996996997997100210031005
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
56
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:32 AM
SUNSET
08:46 PM
15H 14M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
5% illuminated

Station Location

43.9858, -75.9246
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 17:30 UTC
Site #04260500·USGS

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