U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
WATER-RESOURCES CONDITIONS IN NEW YORK
FEBRUARY 1999
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WRD
New York District, Troy, NY
WATER RESOURCES REVIEW AND CURRENT CONDITIONS STATEMENT
FOR FEBRUARY 1999
Prepared March 2, 1999
Troy Subdistrict--Summary Report
Provisional streamflow conditions at sites monitored and included in this report
in northeastern New York were in the excessive range for the second consecutive
month. Provisional mean flows for the remaining sites in eastern New York included
herein were in the normal range. Adjustments were made to mean flows at some of
these sites due to minor ice effect during the month.
Ithaca Subdistrict--Summary Report
Provisional mean flows for the month of February were in the normal range at all
monitored sites in western New York. All sites were adjusted for ice conditions.
Coram Subdistrict--Summary Report
Provisional mean flow at Massapequa Creek for the month of February was in the
normal range for the second consecutive month.
Provisional Data for February 1999#
INDEX STREAMFLOW STATIONS
(Reference period 1961-90)
** Excessive. e Estimate.
# Note: Flow statistics based on data collected through February 28, 1999.
MONTHLY MEAN DISCHARGE FOR INDEX STREAMFLOW STATIONS
Provisional Data for February 1999#
MEAN FLOW FOR SELECTED GAGING STATIONS
Percent of median
Flow for month of Feb.
Station (cfs) (period of record)
01350000 Schoharie Creek at Prattsville 460 121
01371500 Wallkill River at Gardiner 1,910 145
01372500 Wappinger Cr near Wappingers Falls 407 127
01420500 Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls 640 163
01531000 Chemung River at Chemung 2,420 100
03011020 Allegheny River at Salamanca 3,500 124
04217000 Tonawanda Creek at Batavia 321 122
04221000 Genesee River at Wellsville 393 96
04230500 Oatka Creek at Garbutt 308 114
# Note: Flow statistics based on data collected through February 28, 1999.
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 3,276 3,464 1,994
01323500 Great Sacandaga Lake at Conklinville 14,130 17,780 13,020
04295000 Richelieu River (Lake Champlain) at Rouses Point, NY - Elevation in ft
above sea level
February 28, 1999 95.94 February 28, 1998 97.17
Average (1939-97) 95.51
Maximum daily 98.99 (1981) Minimum daily 93.55 (1948)
New York City reservoir system was at 75.1 percent of capacity on February 28, 1999.
Normal for this period is 83.4 percent of capacity.
Provisional Data for February 1999
INDEX OBSERVATION WELLS
Departure from Median
County Well No. Date Water Level (through 1997)
Albany A-636 3/1 9.96 + 0.09
Broome Bm-121 2/26 22.57 + 2.59
Cattaraugus Ct-121 2/2 6.15 - .01
Chemung Cm-46 2/26 24.14 + .02
Chenango Cn-12 2/26 8.93 + .33
Kings K1194 2/26 10.44* + .54
Nassau N1259 2/26 47.02* - 2.12
Nassau N1616 2/26 71.09* - 1.43
Otsego Og-23 2/7 5.00 + .70
Queens Q1249 2/26 20.58* - 8.62
St. Lawrence St-40 2/22 5.85 + .93
Saratoga Sa-1100 3/1 54.88 +15.02
Suffolk S1806 2/26 54.15* - .11
Suffolk S1810 2/26 50.00* + .29
Suffolk S1812 2/16 47.11* + 1.13
Suffolk S4271 2/17 12.19* + 1.46
Suffolk S5517 2/17 45.25* + 4.01
Suffolk S8833 2/26 17.62 + 1.12
* Water level in feet below land-surface datum unless noted with * which indicates ref-
erence to sea level.
Note: Data for Cu-10, C-102, M-178, Oe-151, Sb-472, and Wo-4, unavailable.