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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 991 feet / 302 meters

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

GPS Coordinates: 43.74680556, -75.3334444

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Watch issued November 25 at 1:01AM EST until November 28 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Tue November 25, 2025, 1:01 AM
Expires: Tue November 25, 2025, 1:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations greater than 7 inches possible in the most persistent lake snows. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph, producing blowing and drifting snow and near whiteout conditions. * WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis Counties. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous with very poor visibility. Plan on snow covered and slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel period.

Narrow bands of heavy snow could bring rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Localized travel problems will be possible.

Winter Storm Watch issued November 24 at 12:20PM EST until November 29 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Mon November 24, 2025, 12:20 PM
Expires: Tue November 25, 2025, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total accumulations up to 10 inches within the most persistent lake effect bands. Winds could gust as high as 35 to 40 mph Thursday and Friday. * WHERE...Herkimer County. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thanksgiving Holiday travel on Thursday as well as the Friday morning and evening commutes.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

Winter Storm Watch issued November 25 at 12:38AM EST until November 29 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Tue November 25, 2025, 12:38 AM
Expires: Tue November 25, 2025, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total accumulations up to 10 inches within the most persistent lake effect bands. Winds could gust as high as 35 to 40 mph Thursday and Friday. * WHERE...Herkimer County. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thanksgiving Holiday travel on Thursday as well as the Friday morning and evening commutes.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

Winter Storm Watch issued November 25 at 12:53AM EST until November 29 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Binghamton NY

Effective: Tue November 25, 2025, 12:53 AM
Expires: Tue November 25, 2025, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Madison, Northern Oneida, Onondaga, and Southern Oneida Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Hazardous conditions could impact the busy holiday travel period.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

Winter Storm Watch issued November 25 at 1:01AM EST until November 29 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Tue November 25, 2025, 1:01 AM
Expires: Tue November 25, 2025, 1:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations greater than 7 inches possible in the most persistent lake snows. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph, producing considerable blowing and drifting snow and near whiteout conditions. * WHERE...Oswego County. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous with very poor visibility. Plan on snow covered and slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel period.

Narrow bands of heavy snow could bring rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Localized travel problems will be possible.

Winter Storm Watch issued November 25 at 12:38AM EST until November 29 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Tue November 25, 2025, 12:38 AM
Expires: Tue November 25, 2025, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total accumulations up to 10 inches within the most persistent lake effect bands. Winds could gust as high as 35 to 40 mph Thursday and Friday. * WHERE...Hamilton County. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatest accumulations will occur mainly north of Route 28 and west of Route 30.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.