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United States Geological Survey (USGS): Water Resources of New York

Here you'll find information on New York's rivers, lakes, and estuaries. You'll also find information about groundwater, water quality, and many other topics. The USGS New York Water Science Center operates the most extensive satellite network of stream- and tide-gaging stations in the state, many of which form the backbone of flood-warning systems. The USGS provides current ("real-time") stream stage and surface-water, water-quality, and groundwater levels for over 300 sites in New York.

For emergency situations, please contact Gary Firda, Surface Water Specialist at the USGS New York Water Science Center or call our general number (518) 285-5600 and follow the directions to leave voicemail which will be immediately forwarded to a responsible party and responded to as quickly as possible.

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Gages Remain Unfunded

NOTICE (01/31/2013) -- Budget shortfall still not resolved and may result in loss of some critical streamgages.
There is no funding, beginning October 1, 2012 (Fiscal year 2013) to support 18 streamgages in the New York portion of the Susquehanna basin Flood Forecast and Warning System as well as 16 rain gages in that basin. If no funding is identified, these sites will be shut down on March 1, 2013. We understand how critically important these streamgages are and will continue working to identify sources of funds to support the sites. For more information and and the complete list of threatened sites see: real-time water data page or map.

Although historic data will remain accessible, no new data will be collected unless one or more new funding partners are found. Fact Sheets describe maintenance costs.and USGS streamgage operation ( 1, 2, 3, 4. )

Users who are willing to contribute funding to continue operation of these streamgages should contact Rob Breault or Ward Freeman of the USGS New York Water Science Center at (518-285-5658 or dc_ny@usgs.gov).

Some sites were saved -- We are happy to report that we have been successful in securing funding support for fiscal year 2013 (through September 30, 2013) for six sites in the Lake Champlain basin and three sites in Nassau County that were previously unfunded. These sites have been removed from the list of threatened and endangered stations. Thanks to the Lake Champlain Basin Program and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for their support of these and other sites in the network.

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