Station Name: ALLEGHENY RIVER AT SALAMANCA NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,371 feet

Nearest Address:
48 Race St
Salamanca, NY 14779
Cattaraugus County

GPS Coordinates: 42.1561111, -78.7149167

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued March 31 at 1:44PM EDT until April 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Tue March 31, 2026, 1:44 PM
Expires: Wed April 1, 2026, 3:00 AM

Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical levels. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of western New York and the northern Finger Lakes Region. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and embedded thunderstorms continue through tonight which may result in 1" to 1.5", with localized amounts of 2" if thunderstorms repeat over the same area. Excess runoff from this rainfall may cause area waterways to reach or exceed bankfull stage. General flooding away from area waterways will also be possible during this timeframe, especially in typical low-lying and poor drainage areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Warning issued March 31 at 3:32PM EDT until April 1 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Tue March 31, 2026, 3:32 PM
Expires: Wed April 1, 2026, 3:15 AM

...The National Weather Service in Buffalo NY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New York... Cattaraugus Creek At Gowanda affecting Wyoming, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Erie Counties. For the Cattaraugus Creek...including Gowanda...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda. * WHEN...From this evening to late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood stage, flooding along right bank a half mile to a mile downstream from Gowanda, mostly in industrial and commercial areas. Watch for developing problems along Thatcher Creek in Gowanda and at Sunset Bay at the mouth near Lake Erie. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 3.44 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 11.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.9 feet on 02/26/1961. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight by 315 AM EDT.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 31 at 6:26PM EDT until April 1 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Effective: Tue March 31, 2026, 6:26 PM
Expires: Wed April 1, 2026, 1:00 AM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 83 UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 79. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN PENNSYLVANIA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA MCKEAN POTTER TIOGA WARREN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BRADFORD, COUDERSPORT, MANSFIELD, WARREN, AND WELLSBORO.

Flood Warning issued March 31 at 7:59PM EDT until April 1 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Tue March 31, 2026, 7:59 PM
Expires: Wed April 1, 2026, 6:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Buffalo NY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New York... Cazenovia Creek Near Cazenovia Creek at Ebenezer affecting Erie County. For the Cazenovia Creek...including Cazenovia Creek at Ebenezer... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. At 7:45 PM EDT, trained spotter reported Cazenovia Creek out of its banks near East Aurora. * WHERE...Cazenovia Creek near Cazenovia Creek at Ebenezer. * WHEN...Through tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flood stage, minor flooding can be expected in low lying areas east of Orchard Park Road and south of Ridge Road in West Seneca. Some inundation of Cazenovia Park in South Buffalo. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 5.71 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.2 feet on 02/18/2022. - 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 Wednesday morning by 600 AM EDT.

Flood Warning issued March 31 at 6:25PM EDT until April 1 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Tue March 31, 2026, 6:25 PM
Expires: Wed April 1, 2026, 12:15 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Areas of ponding water on roadways and mainly nuisance flooding of low-lying areas has been reported. * WHERE...A portion of western New York, including the following counties, Erie and Wyoming. * WHEN...Until 1215 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 618 PM EDT, the public reported heavy rain in the warned area due to rounds of thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 1.5 and 2.25 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area before a break in the rainfall is expected. However, additional rainfall will be possible again later this evening, which may further exacerbate the situation. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... West Seneca, Lackawanna, Hamburg, East Aurora, Evans, Boston, Eden, Marilla, Perry, Warsaw, Bennington, Colden, Orchard Park, Blasdell, Attica, Angola, North Collins, Wales Center, Billington Heights and Elma Center. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.