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BLACK RIVER AT WATERTOWN NY

CITY OF WATERTOWN, NY43.9858°N, -75.9246°W Updated 9 hr ago
FLOW RATE
1,131cfs
GAUGE HT
2.66ft
AIR TEMP
56°F
WIND
5mph ESE
FISH INDEX
69SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
1,131cfs 23.3% vs avg
Optimal band: 2,238–3,028 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
26,871cfs
PERIOD LOW
820cfs
RUNNABLE
12%
last 1 year in band

Gauge Height

2.66ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
83°
55°
MON
83°
60°
TUE
85°
69°
WED
82°
71°
THU
79°
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FRI
74°
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SAT
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TEMP
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PRECIP
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
1011
1011100910081007100710051003100410029999969969989979959969989979981001
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
69
Temperature
Ideal
Wind
Light
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:32 AM
SUNSET
08:46 PM
15H 14M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
6% illuminated

Station Location

43.9858, -75.9246
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
Site #04260500·USGS

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