Salmon-Sandy HUC8 04140102
A 2,540 km² sub-basin of the Great Lakes region in NY. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
68
Moderate
Drought index
103
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
176%
p74 of record
Water assets
751
6 springs · 423 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- SALMON RIVER AT PINEVILLE NY04250200248 cfsp11 · below normal
- NORTH BRANCH SALMON RIVER AT REDFIELD NY04249200348 cfsp74 · normal
- SANDY CREEK NEAR ADAMS NY04250750350 cfsp83 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 103 | 0 | 1/3 | p74 |
| 2026-10-17 | 103 | 0 | 1/3 | p88 |
| 2026-10-16 | 103 | 0 | 1/3 | p29 |
| 2026-10-15 | 44 | 0 | 1/3 | p54 |
| 2026-10-14 | 44 | 0 | 1/3 | p59 |
| 2026-10-13 | 44 | 0 | 2/3 | p24 |
| 2026-10-12 | 44 | 0 | 2/3 | p19 |
| 2026-10-11 | 44 | 0 | 2/3 | p16 |
| 2026-10-10 | 44 | 0 | 2/3 | p15 |
| 2026-10-09 | 44 | 0 | 2/3 | p13 |
| 2026-10-08 | 44 | 0 | 2/3 | p10 |
| 2026-10-07 | 44 | 0 | 2/3 | p12 |
| 2026-10-06 | 44 | 0 | 2/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-05 | 44 | 0 | 1/3 | p26 |
Top water assets
- 66Bennetts Bridgereservoir
- 66Lighthouse Hillreservoir
- 65Whitney Pond Damreservoir
- 65Pulaski Damreservoir
- 65Sandy Creek Near Adams Nyriver
- 65Long Pond Damreservoir
- 65Mosher Damreservoir
- 65North Branch Salmon River At Redfield Nyriver
- 65Sage Pond Damreservoir
- 65Honeyville Marsh Damreservoir