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This station is operated in cooperation
with:
New York City Department of Environmental
Protection
NYS Department of Environmental
Conservation
LOCATION.--Lat 42°00'11", long 75°23'02"
referenced to North American Datum of 1927, Delaware County, NY,
Hydrologic Unit 02040101, on left bank at downstream side of bridge on
County Highway 56 in Hale Eddy, and 9 mi upstream from confluence of
East and West Branches near Hancock. Water-quality sampling site at
discharge station.
DRAINAGE AREA.--595 mi2.
PERIOD OF RECORD.--November 1912 to current year.
REVISED RECORDS.--WSP 871: 1916. WDR NY-82-1: Drainage
area.
GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 946.46 ft above
NGVD of 1929. Prior to Sept. 8, 1928, nonrecording gage.
REMARKS.--Records fair except those for estimated daily
discharges, which are poor. Subsequent to October 1963, entire flow
from 454 mi2 drainage area controlled by Cannonsville
Reservoir (see 01424997). Part of flow diverted for New York City
municipal supply. Remainder of flow (except for conservation releases
and spill) impounded for release during periods of low flow in the
lower Delaware River basin, as directed by the Delaware River Master.
Satellite and telephone gage-height and temperature telemeter at
station.
Peak Flow and Stage Information
This station managed by the NY Water Science Center, Troy.
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