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This station is operated in cooperation
with:
NYS Department of Environmental
Conservation
LOCATION.--Lat 43°00'53", long 74°46'47"
referenced to North American Datum of 1927, Herkimer County, NY,
Hydrologic Unit 02020004, on left bank 1,800 ft downstream from
Fivemile Dam, 2.0 mi upstream from East Canada Creek, and 4.5 mi
southeast of city of Little Falls.
DRAINAGE AREA.--1,342 mi2.
PERIOD OF RECORD.--October 1927 to current year.
REVISED RECORDS.--WSP 741: 1929(M). WSP 1302: 1932(M). WSP 1432:
1928-30. WDR NY-85-1: Drainage area.
GAGE.--Water-stage recorder and crest-stage gage. Datum of gage
is 308.84 ft above NGVD of 1929 (levels by Corps of Engineers).
REMARKS.--Records good. Prior to October 1998, records of daily
discharge include diversion at Fivemile Dam into Erie (Barge) Canal for
lockages at lock 16, near St. Johnsville. During canal navigation
season, water is received from Black River basin through Black River
Canal flowing south, and from Chenango River basin through Oriskany
Creek feeder. Water is diverted into (or may occasionally be received
from) Oswego River basin through summit level of Erie (Barge) Canal
between New London and Utica. Diurnal fluctuation caused by powerplants
and locks and dams on Erie (Barge) Canal. Regulation by Delta
(01335900) and Hinckley (01343900) Reservoirs (combined usable
capacity, 6,120 mil ft3). Satellite and telephone
gage-height telemeter at station.
Peak Flow and Stage Information
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