Tonawanda Creek at Attica
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/21/2025 12:00 PM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/21/2025 12:13 PM EDTCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 12 ft Moderate Flooding 10 ft Minor Flooding 8 ft Action 6 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 12 - Major flooding, widespread residential and commercial flooding on Prospect, North, Water, Main, Exchange, and Washington Streets. Residential flooding on Dunbar Road south of the village.
- 10 - Moderate flood, extensive flooding on Prospect Street impacting the water treatment plant. Some residential flooding on Water and North Streets and the south end of Exchange Street in Attica village.
- 8 - Flood stage, flooding begins on Prospect Street north of the bridge which may impact a commercial plaza there. Flooding on the Attica rodeo grounds and youth athletic field on Exchange Street.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 42.8639, -78.2836 |
| RFC | NERFC |
| State | NY |
| WFO | BUF |
| County | Wyoming |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 04216418 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 9.62 ft | on 11-06-2017 |
| 2. | 9.27 ft | on 07-13-2017 |
| 3. | 8.04 ft | on 12-22-2013 |
| 4. | 7.74 ft | on 06-06-2013 |
| 5. | 6.16 ft | on 02-01-2012 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 9.62 ft | on 11-06-2017 |
| 2. | 9.27 ft | on 07-13-2017 |
| 3. | 8.04 ft | on 12-22-2013 |
| 4. | 7.74 ft | on 06-06-2013 |
| 5. | 6.16 ft | on 02-01-2012 |
| 6. | 7.26 ft | on 12-01-2010 |
| 7. | 8.98 ft | on 03-08-2009 |
| 8. | 8.17 ft | on 12-23-2007 |
| 9. | 8.42 ft | on 03-15-2007 |
| 10. | 7.15 ft | on 03-13-2006 |
| 11. | 8.71 ft | on 06-10-2005 |
| 12. | 8.00 ft | on 09-09-2004 |
| 13. | 6.87 ft | on 03-21-2003 |
| 14. | 7.21 ft | on 02-01-2002 |
| 15. | 8.14 ft | on 04-08-2001 |
| 16. | 8.78 ft | on 09-23-2000 |
| 17. | 7.70 ft | on 01-24-1999 |
| 18. | 12.70 ft | on 07-08-1998 |
| 19. | 7.52 ft | on 02-27-1997 |
| 20. | 7.86 ft | on 01-19-1996 |
| 21. | 7.36 ft | on 01-20-1995 |
| 22. | 6.92 ft | on 03-13-1994 |
| 23. | 6.75 ft | on 01-05-1993 |
| 24. | 7.78 ft | on 09-19-1992 |
| 25. | 7.90 ft | on 12-30-1990 |
| 26. | 7.32 ft | on 04-10-1990 |
| 27. | 8.21 ft | on 06-20-1989 |
| 28. | 6.89 ft | on 03-26-1988 |
| 29. | 7.32 ft | on 04-05-1987 |
| 30. | 9.25 ft | on 12-29-1985 |
| 31. | 8.01 ft | on 11-05-1985 |
| 32. | 7.40 ft | on 06-18-1984 |
| 33. | 5.97 ft | on 11-04-1982 |
| 34. | 6.70 ft | on 03-13-1982 |
| 35. | 7.60 ft | on 10-25-1980 |
| 36. | 7.07 ft | on 03-21-1980 |
| 37. | 9.10 ft | on 08-14-1979 |
| 38. | 8.82 ft | on 04-05-1978 |
| 39. | 12.00 ft | on 06-23-1972 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 12.70 ft | on 07-08-1998 |
| 2. | 12.00 ft | on 06-23-1972 |
| 3. | 9.62 ft | on 11-06-2017 |
| 4. | 9.27 ft | on 07-13-2017 |
| 5. | 9.25 ft | on 12-29-1985 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 12.70 ft | on 07-08-1998 |
| 2. | 12.00 ft | on 06-23-1972 |
| 3. | 9.62 ft | on 11-06-2017 |
| 4. | 9.27 ft | on 07-13-2017 |
| 5. | 9.25 ft | on 12-29-1985 |
| 6. | 9.10 ft | on 08-14-1979 |
| 7. | 8.98 ft | on 03-08-2009 |
| 8. | 8.82 ft | on 04-05-1978 |
| 9. | 8.78 ft | on 09-23-2000 |
| 10. | 8.71 ft | on 06-10-2005 |
| 11. | 8.42 ft | on 03-15-2007 |
| 12. | 8.21 ft | on 06-20-1989 |
| 13. | 8.17 ft | on 12-23-2007 |
| 14. | 8.14 ft | on 04-08-2001 |
| 15. | 8.04 ft | on 12-22-2013 |
| 16. | 8.01 ft | on 11-05-1985 |
| 17. | 8.00 ft | on 09-09-2004 |
| 18. | 7.90 ft | on 12-30-1990 |
| 19. | 7.86 ft | on 01-19-1996 |
| 20. | 7.78 ft | on 09-19-1992 |
| 21. | 7.74 ft | on 06-06-2013 |
| 22. | 7.70 ft | on 01-24-1999 |
| 23. | 7.60 ft | on 10-25-1980 |
| 24. | 7.52 ft | on 02-27-1997 |
| 25. | 7.40 ft | on 06-18-1984 |
| 26. | 7.36 ft | on 01-20-1995 |
| 27. | 7.32 ft | on 04-10-1990 |
| 28. | 7.32 ft | on 04-05-1987 |
| 29. | 7.26 ft | on 12-01-2010 |
| 30. | 7.21 ft | on 02-01-2002 |
| 31. | 7.15 ft | on 03-13-2006 |
| 32. | 7.07 ft | on 03-21-1980 |
| 33. | 6.92 ft | on 03-13-1994 |
| 34. | 6.89 ft | on 03-26-1988 |
| 35. | 6.87 ft | on 03-21-2003 |
| 36. | 6.75 ft | on 01-05-1993 |
| 37. | 6.70 ft | on 03-13-1982 |
| 38. | 6.16 ft | on 02-01-2012 |
| 39. | 5.97 ft | on 11-04-1982 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 966.10 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 964.10 ft |
| minor Flooding | 962.10 ft |
| action | 960.10 ft |
| Latest Value | 957.57 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 954.10 ft |
Unique Local Info
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Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels |
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| 3 Day (SREF) | 7 Day (NAEFS) | 7 Day (GEFS) |
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 48 hours.
See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 3,7 day graphics.
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Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.