Station Name: INDEPENDENCE RIVER AT DONNATTSBURG NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 991 feet

Nearest Address:
6205 Donnattsburg Rd
Donnattsburg, NY 13343
Lewis County

GPS Coordinates: 43.74680556, -75.3334444

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued March 13 at 1:46AM EDT until March 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 1:46 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 3:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New York... Black River At Watertown affecting Lewis and Jefferson Counties. For the Black River...including Boonville, Watertown...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black River at Watertown. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood stage, farmland flooding begins in the Flats with some roads flooded. Minor damages to riverfront commercial properties in Dexter. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 9.86 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.1 feet on 03/29/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this afternoon by 315 PM EDT.

Winter Storm Warning issued March 13 at 1:27AM EDT until March 14 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 1:27 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 2:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 10 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages.

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Winter Storm Warning issued March 13 at 1:42AM EDT until March 14 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 1:42 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 5:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Hamilton and Northern Herkimer Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Heavy snow will reduce visibility to less than a half mile at times. Maximum snowfall rates will reach 1 inch per hour at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will develop late this morning into early afternoon and will become heavy at times. Snow will persist in most areas tonight into early Saturday afternoon.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 13 at 2:43AM EDT until March 14 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 2:43 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 2:45 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Northern Oneida County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a sharp gradient from south to north with the snow accumulation, with areas just north of Rome seeing only an inch or two, to Ava area seeing as much as 8 inches of snow.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.