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By New York Water Science Center September 22, 2017

For emergency situations, please contact Chris Gazoorian, Surface Water Specialist at the USGS New York Water Science Center or call our general number (518) 285-5600 and follow the directions to leave voicemail which will be immediately forwarded to a responsible party and responded to as quickly as possible.

Flooding can be a serious problem in many parts of New York State. Information on floods and analyses of flood data are needed to aid in the design of bridges, culverts, dams, highways, and buildings, and for the prudent management of flood-prone areas. Documentation of floods and a more thorough understanding of flood hydrology and hydraulics will result in more effective management of flood plains and design of structures.

The New York Water Science Center (NYWSC) provides information on the magnitude and frequency of floods to agencies and individuals involved in flood-protection, planning, and design. The NYWSC also develops regional flood-frequency relations for streams in New York to allow flood-frequency determinations at locations without stream gages and conducts local site studies using hydrologic and hydraulic analyses.

                                                                                                                                                            

map of U.S. with green triangle markers
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Flood Inundation Map  USGS Flood Inundation Maps, along with Internet information regarding current stage from the USGS streamgage, provide emergency management personnel and residents with information that is critical for flood-response activities, such as evacuations and road closures, as well as for post-flood recovery efforts. (Public domain.)
map of New York with orange dots for recorded peak stage and discharge
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New York Peak Flows  This interactive map identifies locations (depicted as orange dots) in New York State where the New York Water Science Center has records of maximum recorded stages and discharges. Many of the locations have flood frequency statistics computed.  (Public domain.)
colored dots on map of Long Island, NY
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Southeastern New York Coastal Monitoring Sites ​​​​​​​​​​​​  ​​​​​​​USGS real-time monitoring data for estuary and coastal-ocean sites in the southeastern New York region (Public domain.)

 

The New York Water Science Center collects, analyzes, and distributes data on a wide variety of water-related issues and resources. Much of our data is publicly available through the USGS National Water Information System (NWIS), but additional datasets and analytical tools are also available.

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This list of New York Water Science Center publications spans from the late 1800's to present. It includes both official USGS publications and journal articles authored by our scientists.

Filter Total Items: 16

Development of a contour map showing generalized skew coefficients of annual peak discharges of rural, unregulated streams in New York, excluding Long Island

Flood-frequency relations that are developed by fitting the logarithms of annual peak discharges to a Pearson Type-III distribution are sensitive to skew coefficients. Estimates of population skew for a site are improved when computed from the weighted average of (1) the sample (station) skew, and (2) an unbiased, generalized skew estimate. A weighting technique based on the number of years of rec
Authors
Richard Lumia, Yvonne H. Baevsky
By
Water Resources Mission Area, New York Water Science Center, USGS Science in Long Island Sound and its Watershed

Flood of January 19-20, 1996 in New York State

Heavy rain during January 18-19, 1996, combined with unseasonably warm temperatures that caused rapid snowmelt, resulted in widespread flooding throughout New York State. Damages to highways, bridges, and private property exceeded $100 million. The storm and flooding claimed 10 lives, stranded hundreds of people, destroyed or damaged thousands of homes and businesses, and closed hundreds of roads.
Authors
Richard Lumia

Flood of April 4-5, 1987, in southeastern New York State, with flood profiles of Schoharie Creek

No abstract available.
Authors
T. J. Zembrzuski, M. L. Evans

Flooding of December 29, 1984 through January 2, 1985, in northern New York State, with flood profiles of the Black and Salmon rivers

Precipitation, snowmelt, and resultant flooding throughout northern New York from December 28 through January 2, 1985, were investigated through a detailed analysis of 56 precipitation stations, 101 stage and/or discharge gaging stations, and 9 miscellaneous measurement sites. Flood damage to property and roads and bridges exceeded $5 million. Lewis and Oswego Counties were declared Federal disast
Authors
Richard Lumia, P. M. Burke, W. H. Johnston

The New York Water Science Center collects, analyzes, and distributes data on a wide variety of water-related issues and resources. Much of our data is publicly available through the USGS National Water Information System (NWIS), but additional datasets and analytical tools are also available.

  • Overview

    For emergency situations, please contact Chris Gazoorian, Surface Water Specialist at the USGS New York Water Science Center or call our general number (518) 285-5600 and follow the directions to leave voicemail which will be immediately forwarded to a responsible party and responded to as quickly as possible.

    Flooding can be a serious problem in many parts of New York State. Information on floods and analyses of flood data are needed to aid in the design of bridges, culverts, dams, highways, and buildings, and for the prudent management of flood-prone areas. Documentation of floods and a more thorough understanding of flood hydrology and hydraulics will result in more effective management of flood plains and design of structures.

    The New York Water Science Center (NYWSC) provides information on the magnitude and frequency of floods to agencies and individuals involved in flood-protection, planning, and design. The NYWSC also develops regional flood-frequency relations for streams in New York to allow flood-frequency determinations at locations without stream gages and conducts local site studies using hydrologic and hydraulic analyses.

                                                                                                                                                                

    map of U.S. with green triangle markers
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
    Flood Inundation Map  USGS Flood Inundation Maps, along with Internet information regarding current stage from the USGS streamgage, provide emergency management personnel and residents with information that is critical for flood-response activities, such as evacuations and road closures, as well as for post-flood recovery efforts. (Public domain.)
    map of New York with orange dots for recorded peak stage and discharge
    Sources/Usage: Some content may have restrictions. View Media Details
    New York Peak Flows  This interactive map identifies locations (depicted as orange dots) in New York State where the New York Water Science Center has records of maximum recorded stages and discharges. Many of the locations have flood frequency statistics computed.  (Public domain.)
    colored dots on map of Long Island, NY
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
    Southeastern New York Coastal Monitoring Sites ​​​​​​​​​​​​  ​​​​​​​USGS real-time monitoring data for estuary and coastal-ocean sites in the southeastern New York region (Public domain.)

     

  • Data

    The New York Water Science Center collects, analyzes, and distributes data on a wide variety of water-related issues and resources. Much of our data is publicly available through the USGS National Water Information System (NWIS), but additional datasets and analytical tools are also available.

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  • Publications

    This list of New York Water Science Center publications spans from the late 1800's to present. It includes both official USGS publications and journal articles authored by our scientists.

    Filter Total Items: 16

    Development of a contour map showing generalized skew coefficients of annual peak discharges of rural, unregulated streams in New York, excluding Long Island

    Flood-frequency relations that are developed by fitting the logarithms of annual peak discharges to a Pearson Type-III distribution are sensitive to skew coefficients. Estimates of population skew for a site are improved when computed from the weighted average of (1) the sample (station) skew, and (2) an unbiased, generalized skew estimate. A weighting technique based on the number of years of rec
    Authors
    Richard Lumia, Yvonne H. Baevsky
    By
    Water Resources Mission Area, New York Water Science Center, USGS Science in Long Island Sound and its Watershed

    Flood of January 19-20, 1996 in New York State

    Heavy rain during January 18-19, 1996, combined with unseasonably warm temperatures that caused rapid snowmelt, resulted in widespread flooding throughout New York State. Damages to highways, bridges, and private property exceeded $100 million. The storm and flooding claimed 10 lives, stranded hundreds of people, destroyed or damaged thousands of homes and businesses, and closed hundreds of roads.
    Authors
    Richard Lumia

    Flood of April 4-5, 1987, in southeastern New York State, with flood profiles of Schoharie Creek

    No abstract available.
    Authors
    T. J. Zembrzuski, M. L. Evans

    Flooding of December 29, 1984 through January 2, 1985, in northern New York State, with flood profiles of the Black and Salmon rivers

    Precipitation, snowmelt, and resultant flooding throughout northern New York from December 28 through January 2, 1985, were investigated through a detailed analysis of 56 precipitation stations, 101 stage and/or discharge gaging stations, and 9 miscellaneous measurement sites. Flood damage to property and roads and bridges exceeded $5 million. Lewis and Oswego Counties were declared Federal disast
    Authors
    Richard Lumia, P. M. Burke, W. H. Johnston
  • Web Tools

    The New York Water Science Center collects, analyzes, and distributes data on a wide variety of water-related issues and resources. Much of our data is publicly available through the USGS National Water Information System (NWIS), but additional datasets and analytical tools are also available.