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

Lake Effect Snow Warning issued January 28 at 12:56AM EST until January 29 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 12:56 AM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional two day snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet likely in the most persistent lake snows across Oswego County. Addtional accumulations of 6 to 12 inches likely in the most persistent lake snows across northern Cayuga, southern Jefferson, and far western Lewis counties. * WHERE...Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, and Lewis Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads and very poor visibility at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow will oscillate north and south multiple times through Thursday. This will bring very changeable conditions, and also allow for cleanup between rounds of lake effect snow.

Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Flood Warning issued January 27 at 12:04PM EST until January 28 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 12:04 PM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is expected. * WHERE...West Canada Creek near Newport. * WHEN...Until noon EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Depending on ice behavior, any release of the ice jam could result in sudden rises of water, leading to a rapid flooding situation. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1201 PM EST, emergency management reported an ice jam near the warned area. Flooding is already occurring with some homes near the creek reporting water in basements. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Newport. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding to the National Weather Service by email at ALB.stormreport@noaa.gov... On Facebook at www.facebook.com/nwsalbany or twitter @nwsalbany.