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

Winter Storm Warning issued March 13 at 1:50PM EDT until March 14 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 1:50 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 10 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph producing areas of blowing snow. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. * WHEN...Until 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest accumulations are expected across the Tug Hill Plateau. Significantly lower accumulations are expected across the surrounding lower elevations, with 3 to 5 inches of total snowfall expected in areas such as Watertown and Oswego.

Accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions, especially at the higher elevations of the eastern Lake Ontario region. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Flood Warning issued March 13 at 12:53PM EDT until March 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:53 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 3:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New York... Black River At Watertown and Dadville affecting Jefferson and Lewis Counties. For the Black River...including Watertown...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Below Dadville, the river is cresting early this afternoon and remaining in minor flood stage through early Friday evening. At Watertown, the river is expected to crest early Saturday morning. * 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 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.36 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:30 PM EDT Friday was 10.39 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - 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 late tonight by 330 AM EDT.

Wind Advisory issued March 13 at 1:00PM EDT until March 14 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 1:00 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...The Mohawk and Schoharie Valleys, Helderbergs, Capital District, eastern Catskills, and northern Taconics in eastern New York and the Berkshires in western Massachusetts. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Winter Storm Warning issued March 13 at 1:57PM EDT until March 14 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 1:57 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 4:15 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Hamilton and Northern Herkimer Counties. * WHEN...Until 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 this 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 Storm Warning issued March 13 at 1:18PM EDT until March 14 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 1:18 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches expected across Northern Oneida county. In the western portion of the Northern Oneida forecast zone, south of Camden, 2 to 5 inches of snow is expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Northern Oneida County. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a sharp gradient of snow accumulation from south to north. Areas around Rome will see 1 to to 3 inches, while areas along the border of the county could see as much as 12 inches of snow.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.