What is the current flow on Raquette River?
Raquette River is currently flowing at 176 cfs at USGS gauge 04266500 as of Oct 2, 12:45 AM UTC.
Raquette River at Piercefield Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.83 ft
Flow 176 cfs · Much lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 12:45 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 176 cfs — much lower than typical for this date (typical median: 577 cfs).
Flow
176 cfs
Gauge Height
2.83 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has held steady over the past three days.
Flow fell from 194 to 176 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 04266500 is a public stream gauge on Raquette River in New York. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Raquette River is not available on this page yet. Open Raquette River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Raquette River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- RAQUETTE RIVER AT SOUTH COLTON NY · 24.5 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- FISHING BROOK (COUNTY LINE FLOW OUTLET) NR NEWCOMB · 23.2 mi
- OSWEGATCHIE RIVER NEAR OSWEGATCHIE NY · 24.9 mi
- WEST BRANCH ST. REGIS RIVER NEAR PARISHVILLE NY · 26.5 mi
- CHUBB RIVER NEAR LAKE PLACID NY · 27.7 mi
- HUDSON RIVER NEAR NEWCOMB NY · 28.6 mi
- ABRASIVES, E SIDE RT 86 CATCH BASIN OUT NR LK PLAC · 30.8 mi
- WOODS LAKE OUTLET NR BIG MOOSE NY · 31.8 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Raquette River above or below normal right now?
Raquette River is much lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 176 cfs, compared with a typical median of 577 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Raquette River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Raquette River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Raquette River?
Other gauges on Raquette River worth checking include RAQUETTE RIVER AT SOUTH COLTON NY (24.5 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
Is Raquette River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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