U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
WATER-RESOURCES CONDITIONS IN NEW YORK
JANUARY 2004
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WRD
New York District, Troy, NY
WATER RESOURCES REVIEW AND CURRENT CONDITIONS STATEMENT
FOR JANUARY 2004
Prepared February 3, 2004
Troy Subdistrict--Summary Report
Provisional streamflow conditions at sites monitored and included in this report in
eastern New York were in the normal to excessive range. Minor adjustments were made to
flows at some sites due to ice effect. Extreme ice conditions were reported for nine sites
and therefore these sites were not included in this report. Although conditions at all
sites herein decreased from the previous month, those for Hudson River near Newcomb and
Hudson River at Hadley were in the excessive range for the fourth consecutive month.
The total New York City reservoir system was at 96.0 percent of capacity on January 30;
normal for this period is 81.6 percent of capacity.
Ithaca Subdistrict--Summary Report
Provisional streamflow conditions at sites monitored and included in this report for
western New York decreased from the excessive range the previous six months to the normal
range in the Susquehanna River, Chemung River, upper Genesee River, and Allegheny River
basins. Conditions at Fall Creek near Ithaca in the eastern Finger Lakes region, and
Oneida Creek at Oneida also decreased to the normal range after being in the excessive
range the previous six months. Tonawanda Creek at Batavia remained in the normal range
as in the previous month. All sites were adjusted for ice effect.
Coram Subdistrict--Summary Report
Mean flow at Connetquot Brook near Central Islip was in the excessive range for the
eighth consecutive month.
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Provisional Data for January 2004
MEAN FLOW FOR SELECTED GAGING STATIONS
Period
of record Flow Percent
Station (to date) (cfs) Exceedence Conditions
01306460 Connetquot Brook nr Central Islip 1978 37.3 12 Excessive
01312000 Hudson River at Newcomb 1925-87,2002 320 19 "
01318500 Hudson River at Hadley 1921 3,130 19 Excessive
01321000 Sacandaga River nr Hope 1911 excessive ice cover
01334500 Hoosic River near Eagle Bridge 1910 excessive ice cover
01349150 Canajoharie Creek near Canajoharie 1993 e90 45 Normal
01350000 Schoharie Creek at Prattsville 1902 excessive ice cover
01357500 Mohawk River at Cohoes 1917 6,200 31 Normal
01371500 Wallkill River at Gardiner 1924 excessive ice cover
01372500 Wappinger Cr nr Wappingers Falls 1928 e380 27 Normal
01387400 Ramapo River at Ramapo 1979 e140 57 "
01413500 E Br Delaware River at Margaretville 1937 e300 44 "
01420500 Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls 1913 e480 48 Normal
01423000 W Br Delaware River at Walton 1950 excessive ice cover
01426000 Oquaga Creek at Deposit 1941-73,2002 unavailable
01502500 Unadilla River at Rockdale 1930-95,2001 e840 46 Normal
01503000 Susquehanna River at Conklin 1912 e3,870 44 "
01512500 Chenango River nr Chenango Forks 1912 e2,720 41 "
01531000 Chemung River at Chemung 1903 e3,070 29 "
03011020 Allegheny River at Salamanca 1903 e3,350 40 "
04213500 Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda 1940-98,2000 e775 49 "
04217000 Tonawanda Creek at Batavia 1944 194 60 "
04221000* Genesee River at Wellsville 1916 e444 31 "
04230500 Oatka Creek at Garbutt 1945 203 53 "
04234000 Fall Creek at Ithaca 1925 e194 41 "
04235250 Flint Creek at Phelps 1960-95,2002 e90 36 "
04243500 Oneida Creek at Oneida 1950 e201 38 Normal
04250750 Sandy Creek near Adams 1958-95,2002 excessive ice cover
04256000 Independence River at Donnattsburg 1942 excessive ice cover
04262500 W Br Oswegatchie R nr Harrisville 1916 499 44 Normal
04270200 Little Salmon River at Bombay 1958-95,2002 excessive ice cover
04275500 Ausable River at Au Sable Forks 1910-68,1990 excessive ice cover
* Includes 04221500-Genesee River at Scio (1916-72)
e Estimate
MONTHLY MEAN DISCHARGE FOR SELECTED STREAMFLOW STATIONS
Provisional Data for January 2004
INDEX OBSERVATION WELLS
The observation-well network generally reflects conditions in water-table sand and gravel aquifers and does
not necessarily reflect conditions in confined and bedrock aquifers. Water levels in S1810 have been affected
by changes in ground-water withdrawals or sewering. Water level in feet below land-surface datum unless site
noted with * which indicates reference to sea level or ** which indicates water level in feet above land-
surface datum. Statistics used for A-654(replacement) are from A-636, for Cm-622(replacement) are from Cm-46
(adjusted), and for U-1619(replacement) are from U-405 (adjusted).
Record Percent
County Well No. begins Date Water Level Exceedence Conditions
Albany A-654 2002 1/13 6.18 0 Excessive
Allegany Ag-261 2002 1/22 6.74 - --
Allegany Ag-262 2002 1/22 -1.74 - --
Broome Bm-128 1980 1/27 23.04 8 Excessive
Broome Bm-129 1985 1/27 67.07 0 Excessive
Cattaraugus Ct-121 1951 1/21 5.66 36 Normal
Cayuga Cy-7 1966 1/28 19.25 100 Deficient
Chautauqua Cu-10 1939 1/21 25.16 57 Normal
Chemung Cm-622 2002 1/27 23.40 30 "
Chenango Cn-12 1975 1/27 9.18 46 "
Clinton Cl-145 1992 1/20 22.79 45 Normal
Cortland C-998 2002 1/28 4.95 - --
Delaware D-503 2002 1/9 4.02 - --
Dutchess Du-1009 1967 1/31 14.26 61 Normal
Essex Ex-150 2002 1/7 15.68 - --
Fulton Fu-271 2002 1/5 14.12 - --
Genesee Gs-190 2002 1/29 31.32 - --
Greene G-644 2003 1/13 19.11 - --
Hamilton H-3 1966 1/7 12.16 9 Excessive
Lewis L-174 2002 1/20 22.11 - --
Madison M-178 1975 1/30 7.96 73 Normal
Monroe Mo-11 1983 1/29 8.07 - --
Niagara Ni-869 2003 1/29 0.71 - --
Onondaga Od-1825 2004 1/29 15.08 - --
Od-1833 2004 1/29 13.26 - --
Oneida Oe-151 1926 1/31 20.09 19 Excessive
Oneida Oe-1457 2003 1/5 42.90 - --
Ontario **Ot-900 1955 1/29 8.98 32 Normal
Ontario Ot-1133 2002 1/29 2.95 - --
Orange O-2271 2002 1/7 5.56 - --
Orleans Ol-20 2004 1/29 22.79 - --
Oswego Ow-5013 2002 unavailable
Oswego Ow-5014 2002 unavailable
Otsego Og-23 1953 1/27 6.51 87 Deficient
Rensselaer Re-703 1983 1/13 36.02 0 Excessive
Rockland Ro-18 1949 1/12 15.43 30 Normal
St. Lawrence St-40 1953 1/20 5.91 21 Excessive
Saratoga Sa-1285 2002 1/27 frozen
Schuyler Sy-706 2003 1/30 7.46 - --
Steuben Sb-472 1965 1/29 8.46 37 Normal
Suffolk *S1810 1976 1/20 50.71 40 Normal
Suffolk *S1812 1982 frozen
Suffolk *S4271 1946 1/30 12.77 2 Excessive
Suffolk *S5517 1948 1/29 43.96 2 "
Suffolk *S8833 1951 1/31 17.37 17 Excessive
Sullivan Sv-535 2001 1/6 7.81 - --
Tioga Ti-891 2003 1/29 17.89 - --
Tompkins Tm-984 2003 1/29 11.28 - --
INDEX OBSERVATION WELLS -- Continued
Record Percent
County Well No. begins Date Water Level Exceedence Conditions
Ulster U-1619 2002 1/30 15.34 0 Excessive
Washington W-533 1974 1/27 6.55 54 Normal
Westchester We-5020 2003 1/27 10.66 - --
Wyoming Wo-4 1974 1/30 12.89 60 Normal
INDEX OBSERVATION WELLS
LAKES AND RESERVOIRS
Elevation & Storage at End of Month
Reservoirs (Storage in million cubic feet) Current Year Last Year Average
01314500 Indian Lake nr Indian Lake, NY 2,669 2,709 2,541
01323500 Great Sacandaga Lake at Conklinville 28,210 17,370 16,160
04295000 Richelieu River (Lake Champlain) at Rouses Point, NY - Elevation in ft
above sea level
January 31, 2004 97.49 January 31, 2003 95.12
Average (1939-2002) 95.47
Maximum daily 99.18 (1984) Minimum daily 93.56 (1948)
Provisional Data for January 2004#
INDEX STREAMFLOW STATIONS
(Reference period 1971-2000)
** Excessive @ Jan. 25-26, 29-31
## Reference period is 1978-2000 @@ Jan. 28-29, 31
# Note: Flow statistics based on data collected through January 31, 2004.
NOTES, DEFINITIONS, ETC.
Percent exceedence is, for example, the percentage of November monthly mean discharges for
period of record equal to or greater than the current November monthly mean discharge.
Statistics for the "Index Streamflow Stations" table are for the 30-year reference period
1971-2000. All other statistics used in report are based on the period of record at the site.
Median = 50th percentile, which means that, for the period of record included in the analysis,
50% of the values are greater than the median and 50% are less.
Deficient range = values below the 25th percentile - for the period of record included in the
analysis, 75% of the values are greater and 25% are less than this value.
Excessive range = values above the 75th percentile - for the period of record included in the
analysis, 25% of the values are greater and 75% are less than this value.
Normal range = values between the 25th and 75th percentiles.
