Susquehanna Gage - Windsor, NY
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N 42° 04.492 W 075° 38.260
18T E 447251 N 4658285
The Windsor Gage is by the Bridge
Waymark Code: WMP1QF
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/11/2015
Views: 2
Historic Crests
(1) 24.27 ft on 06/29/2006
(2) 24.21 ft on 09/08/2011
(3) 21.22 ft on 01/20/1996
(4) 19.45 ft on 04/01/1993
(5) 19.09 ft on 04/04/2005
(6) 18.60 ft on 01/10/1998
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 20.5
Moderate Flood Stage: 19
Flood Stage: 17
Action Stage: 13
24.27 Record flood crest of June 2006. Widespread severe flooding occurs, similar to 2011. The Village potable water wells are potentially compromised by flood waters.
24.21 Flood crest of September 2011. Severe flooding of numerous residences and businesses occurs along Main Street in the Village of Windsor. Water floods Route 79 in the north end of the village, including the Middle School basement and the Quick Check Citgo parking lot. Numerous residences on Grove Street west of the Route 79 intersection flood from groundwater. Route 79 at Exit 79 becomes impassible.
RIVER GAUGE INFORMATION:
USGS Science for a changing world Stream Gaging Station
Operated by U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with federal, state and local agencies
This station is part of a network for obtaining water resources information. The recorded water level and corresponding rate of flow are used for flood forecasting, reservoir operations, design of bridges and culverts, interstate and intra-state water-rights claims, and many other projects.
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