Saranac River HUC8 04300106
A 1,588 km² sub-basin of the Great Lakes region in NY. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor; streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
65
Moderate
Drought index
—
—
Area in D2+
—
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
245%
p86 of record
Water assets
580
17 springs · 386 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- SARANAC RIVER AT PLATTSBURGH NY042735001,380 cfsp86 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | — | — | 0/1 | p86 |
| 2026-10-17 | — | — | 0/1 | p84 |
| 2026-10-16 | — | — | 0/1 | p82 |
| 2026-10-15 | — | — | 0/1 | p84 |
| 2026-10-14 | — | — | 0/1 | p86 |
| 2026-10-13 | — | — | 0/1 | p56 |
| 2026-10-12 | — | — | 1/1 | p23 |
| 2026-10-11 | — | — | 1/1 | p20 |
| 2026-10-10 | — | — | 1/1 | p9 |
| 2026-10-09 | — | — | 0/1 | p36 |
| 2026-10-08 | — | — | 1/1 | p15 |
| 2026-10-07 | — | — | 1/1 | p18 |
| 2026-10-06 | — | — | 0/1 | p55 |
| 2026-10-05 | — | — | 0/1 | p54 |
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