Raquette River at South Colton
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/30/2025 12:30 AM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/29/2025 12:07 PM EDTRecord: 11.3 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Moderate Flooding 11 ft Minor Flooding 10 ft Action 8.5 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
- 11 - Homes and businesses in Colton will flood. This includes areas along Stowe Lane, Gulf Road, Cold Brook Drive, East Higley Road, Stowe Lane, Riverside Drive and County Road 58. Downstream in Potsdam, Fall Island Park and Depot Street will flood. In Norwood some homes and the wastewater treatment plant will be threatened.
- 10 - Low lying local roads along the Raquette River from Colton to Potsdam and Norwood will flood. This includes low lying portions of Gulf Road and Riverside Drive in Colton. There will be extensive field and property flooding.
- 8.5 - Above normal flows in the river will flood low lying fields and the yards of residences along the Raquette River from Colton to Potsdam and Norwood.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 44.5097, -74.8836 |
| RFC | NERFC |
| State | NY |
| WFO | BTV |
| County | St. Lawrence |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 04267500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 6.47 ft | on 08-09-2024 |
| 2. | 7.65 ft | on 05-01-2023 |
| 3. | 7.01 ft | on 04-01-2022 |
| 4. | 6.78 ft | on 04-07-2021 |
| 5. | 9.15 ft | on 04-26-2019 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 6.47 ft | on 08-09-2024 |
| 2. | 7.65 ft | on 05-01-2023 |
| 3. | 7.01 ft | on 04-01-2022 |
| 4. | 6.78 ft | on 04-07-2021 |
| 5. | 9.15 ft | on 04-26-2019 |
| 6. | 9.01 ft | on 05-05-2018 |
| 7. | 8.17 ft | on 05-16-2017 |
| 8. | 7.55 ft | on 03-15-2016 |
| 9. | 8.59 ft | on 06-22-2015 |
| 10. | 8.43 ft | on 05-19-2014 |
| 11. | 7.82 ft | on 07-08-2013 |
| 12. | 7.32 ft | on 09-11-2012 |
| 13. | 11.27 ft | on 04-29-2011 |
| 14. | 8.55 ft | on 04-29-2002 |
| 15. | 7.53 ft | on 05-01-2001 |
| 16. | 9.04 ft | on 05-17-2000 |
| 17. | 6.95 ft | on 05-11-1999 |
| 18. | 9.22 ft | on 01-19-1998 |
| 19. | 7.84 ft | on 05-19-1997 |
| 20. | 8.95 ft | on 05-13-1996 |
| 21. | 6.73 ft | on 11-16-1994 |
| 22. | 8.56 ft | on 04-27-1994 |
| 23. | 9.68 ft | on 04-28-1993 |
| 24. | 7.65 ft | on 05-02-1992 |
| 25. | 7.50 ft | on 10-16-1990 |
| 26. | 8.52 ft | on 03-24-1990 |
| 27. | 7.74 ft | on 04-11-1989 |
| 28. | 6.53 ft | on 11-29-1987 |
| 29. | 7.70 ft | on 10-21-1986 |
| 30. | 7.60 ft | on 04-11-1986 |
| 31. | 8.68 ft | on 01-09-1985 |
| 32. | 8.86 ft | on 12-14-1983 |
| 33. | 8.51 ft | on 05-09-1983 |
| 34. | 8.27 ft | on 04-24-1982 |
| 35. | 7.73 ft | on 10-24-1980 |
| 36. | 7.22 ft | on 07-10-1980 |
| 37. | 8.76 ft | on 05-04-1979 |
| 38. | 9.03 ft | on 04-29-1978 |
| 39. | 8.23 ft | on 04-05-1977 |
| 40. | 8.74 ft | on 04-08-1976 |
| 41. | 7.84 ft | on 04-02-1975 |
| 42. | 8.04 ft | on 04-23-1974 |
| 43. | 7.61 ft | on 03-25-1973 |
| 44. | 9.07 ft | on 05-10-1972 |
| 45. | 9.80 ft | on 05-11-1971 |
| 46. | 7.95 ft | on 05-02-1970 |
| 47. | 8.82 ft | on 04-27-1969 |
| 48. | 7.56 ft | on 06-04-1968 |
| 49. | 7.21 ft | on 09-08-1965 |
| 50. | 7.49 ft | on 04-30-1963 |
| 51. | 7.21 ft | on 08-03-1962 |
| 52. | 8.40 ft | on 05-02-1960 |
| 53. | 8.30 ft | on 04-29-1959 |
| 54. | 7.88 ft | on 04-25-1956 |
| 55. | 8.92 ft | on 04-27-1955 |
| 56. | 9.07 ft | on 04-22-1954 |
| 57. | 8.21 ft | on 05-02-1953 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 11.27 ft | on 04-29-2011 |
| 2. | 9.80 ft | on 05-11-1971 |
| 3. | 9.68 ft | on 04-28-1993 |
| 4. | 9.22 ft | on 01-19-1998 |
| 5. | 9.15 ft | on 04-26-2019 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 11.27 ft | on 04-29-2011 |
| 2. | 9.80 ft | on 05-11-1971 |
| 3. | 9.68 ft | on 04-28-1993 |
| 4. | 9.22 ft | on 01-19-1998 |
| 5. | 9.15 ft | on 04-26-2019 |
| 6. | 9.07 ft | on 04-22-1954 |
| 7. | 9.07 ft | on 05-10-1972 |
| 8. | 9.04 ft | on 05-17-2000 |
| 9. | 9.03 ft | on 04-29-1978 |
| 10. | 9.01 ft | on 05-05-2018 |
| 11. | 8.95 ft | on 05-13-1996 |
| 12. | 8.92 ft | on 04-27-1955 |
| 13. | 8.86 ft | on 12-14-1983 |
| 14. | 8.82 ft | on 04-27-1969 |
| 15. | 8.76 ft | on 05-04-1979 |
| 16. | 8.74 ft | on 04-08-1976 |
| 17. | 8.68 ft | on 01-09-1985 |
| 18. | 8.59 ft | on 06-22-2015 |
| 19. | 8.56 ft | on 04-27-1994 |
| 20. | 8.55 ft | on 04-29-2002 |
| 21. | 8.52 ft | on 03-24-1990 |
| 22. | 8.51 ft | on 05-09-1983 |
| 23. | 8.43 ft | on 05-19-2014 |
| 24. | 8.40 ft | on 05-02-1960 |
| 25. | 8.30 ft | on 04-29-1959 |
| 26. | 8.27 ft | on 04-24-1982 |
| 27. | 8.23 ft | on 04-05-1977 |
| 28. | 8.21 ft | on 05-02-1953 |
| 29. | 8.17 ft | on 05-16-2017 |
| 30. | 8.04 ft | on 04-23-1974 |
| 31. | 7.95 ft | on 05-02-1970 |
| 32. | 7.88 ft | on 04-25-1956 |
| 33. | 7.84 ft | on 04-02-1975 |
| 34. | 7.84 ft | on 05-19-1997 |
| 35. | 7.82 ft | on 07-08-2013 |
| 36. | 7.74 ft | on 04-11-1989 |
| 37. | 7.73 ft | on 10-24-1980 |
| 38. | 7.70 ft | on 10-21-1986 |
| 39. | 7.65 ft | on 05-02-1992 |
| 40. | 7.65 ft | on 05-01-2023 |
| 41. | 7.61 ft | on 03-25-1973 |
| 42. | 7.60 ft | on 04-11-1986 |
| 43. | 7.56 ft | on 06-04-1968 |
| 44. | 7.55 ft | on 03-15-2016 |
| 45. | 7.53 ft | on 05-01-2001 |
| 46. | 7.50 ft | on 10-16-1990 |
| 47. | 7.49 ft | on 04-30-1963 |
| 48. | 7.32 ft | on 09-11-2012 |
| 49. | 7.22 ft | on 07-10-1980 |
| 50. | 7.21 ft | on 08-03-1962 |
| 51. | 7.21 ft | on 09-08-1965 |
| 52. | 7.01 ft | on 04-01-2022 |
| 53. | 6.95 ft | on 05-11-1999 |
| 54. | 6.78 ft | on 04-07-2021 |
| 55. | 6.73 ft | on 11-16-1994 |
| 56. | 6.53 ft | on 11-29-1987 |
| 57. | 6.47 ft | on 08-09-2024 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | N/A |
| moderate Flooding | 892.78 ft |
| minor Flooding | 891.78 ft |
| action | 890.28 ft |
| Latest Value | 883.78 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 881.78 ft |
Probability Information
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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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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.
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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.