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LOCATION.--Lat
41°38'17.0", long 74°37'00.8" referenced to North
American Datum of 1983, Sullivan County, NY, Hydrologic Unit 02040104,
on left bank 0.1 mi upstream from State Highway 17 bridge, and 0.25 mi
upstream from Bridgeville.
DRAINAGE AREA.--171 mi².
PERIOD OF RECORD.--October 1992 to current year.
GAGE.--Water-stage recorder and crest-stage gage. Datum of gage
is 1,056.14 ft above NGVD of 1929.
REMARKS.--Entire flow from 92.5 mi² of drainage area controlled
by Neversink Reservoir (station 01435900). 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. Occasional regulation by Pleasure Lake at South
Fallsburg.
Water Years 2014-16: Records good except those for estimated daily
discharges, which are poor.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD.--Maximum discharge, 25,900 ft³/s,
Apr. 3, 2005, gage height, 21.25 ft, from floodmark in gage house;
minimum discharge, 20 ft³/s, Dec. 31, 1998, result of freezeup; minimum
gage height, 4.25 ft, Jan. 19, 2002, result of freezeup.
PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD1.--WATER TEMPERATURE: October
1992 to current year.
INSTRUMENTATION1.--Water-temperature satellite and
telephone telemeter provides 15-minute-interval readings. Prior to May
1993, satellite telemeter provided one-hour-interval readings.
REMARKS1.--Temperature readings prior to Oct. 1,
2007, rounded to the nearest 0.5 °C. Interruption of record was due to
malfunction of recording instrument.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF DAILY RECORD1.--WATER
TEMPERATURE: Prior to Oct. 1, 2007--Maximum, 26.5 °C, July 15, 1995;
minimum, 0.0 °C on many days during winter periods.
WATER TEMPERATURE: After Oct. 1, 2007--Maximum, 25.4 °C, July 7, 8,
2010; minimum, -0.2 °C, Feb. 16, 17, 2016.
1 Water-Quality Records
Peak Flow and Stage Information
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