RAQUETTE RIVER AT PIERCEFIELD NY
USGS 04266500 · New York · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 04266500 · New York · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT to Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST; ranging 265 to 665 ft³/s; latest 417 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST | 417 | 3.87 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 417 | 3.87 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 432 | 3.92 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 396 | 3.8 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 411 | 3.85 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 478 | 4.07 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 444 | 3.96 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 342 | 3.6 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 363 | 3.68 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 423 | 3.89 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 438 | 3.94 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 441 | 3.95 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 435 | 3.93 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 429 | 3.91 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 447 | 3.97 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 453 | 3.99 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 444 | 3.96 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 438 | 3.94 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 441 | 3.95 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 423 | 3.89 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 402 | 3.82 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 420 | 3.88 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 426 | 3.9 | 545–1,660 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 417 | 3.87 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 438 | 3.94 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 472 | 4.05 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 466 | 4.03 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 444 | 3.96 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 469 | 4.04 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 462 | 4.02 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 366 | 3.69 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 309 | 3.47 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 366 | 3.69 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 444 | 3.96 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 405 | 3.83 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 309 | 3.47 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 358 | 3.66 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 469 | 4.04 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 478 | 4.07 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 414 | 3.86 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 420 | 3.88 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 435 | 3.93 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 414 | 3.86 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 399 | 3.81 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 408 | 3.84 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 408 | 3.84 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 417 | 3.87 | 529–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 429 | 3.91 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 429 | 3.91 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 408 | 3.84 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 414 | 3.86 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 426 | 3.9 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 417 | 3.87 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 417 | 3.87 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 408 | 3.84 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 377 | 3.73 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 396 | 3.8 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 426 | 3.9 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 408 | 3.84 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 396 | 3.8 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 402 | 3.82 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 423 | 3.89 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 405 | 3.83 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 388 | 3.77 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 402 | 3.82 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 417 | 3.87 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 411 | 3.85 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 396 | 3.8 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 399 | 3.81 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 402 | 3.82 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 402 | 3.82 | 521–1,620 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 399 | 3.81 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 396 | 3.8 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 414 | 3.86 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 420 | 3.88 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 408 | 3.84 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 435 | 3.93 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 450 | 3.98 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 377 | 3.73 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 342 | 3.6 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 396 | 3.8 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 342 | 3.6 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 265 | 3.28 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 321 | 3.52 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 456 | 4 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 491 | 4.11 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 459 | 4.01 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 570 | 4.34 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 567 | 4.33 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 553 | 4.29 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 532 | 4.23 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 525 | 4.21 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 556 | 4.3 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 600 | 4.42 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 578 | 4.36 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 567 | 4.33 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 578 | 4.36 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 578 | 4.36 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 570 | 4.34 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 578 | 4.36 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 618 | 4.47 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 618 | 4.47 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 549 | 4.28 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 508 | 4.16 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 482 | 4.08 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 472 | 4.05 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 482 | 4.08 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 505 | 4.15 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 553 | 4.29 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 615 | 4.46 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 649 | 4.55 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 570 | 4.34 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 556 | 4.3 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 567 | 4.33 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 585 | 4.38 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 570 | 4.34 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 556 | 4.3 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 556 | 4.3 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 560 | 4.31 | 499–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 570 | 4.34 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 578 | 4.36 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 574 | 4.35 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 578 | 4.36 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 596 | 4.41 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 585 | 4.38 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 546 | 4.27 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 546 | 4.27 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 596 | 4.41 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 607 | 4.44 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 563 | 4.32 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 495 | 4.12 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 485 | 4.09 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 508 | 4.16 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 560 | 4.31 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 634 | 4.51 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 607 | 4.44 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 592 | 4.4 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 563 | 4.32 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 563 | 4.32 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 592 | 4.4 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 611 | 4.45 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 592 | 4.4 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 556 | 4.3 | 461–1,540 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 546 | 4.27 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 556 | 4.3 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 578 | 4.36 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 600 | 4.42 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 585 | 4.38 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 585 | 4.38 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 596 | 4.41 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 607 | 4.44 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 603 | 4.43 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 563 | 4.32 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 542 | 4.26 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 542 | 4.26 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 578 | 4.36 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 578 | 4.36 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 567 | 4.33 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 563 | 4.32 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 570 | 4.34 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 563 | 4.32 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 567 | 4.33 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 574 | 4.35 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 581 | 4.37 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 596 | 4.41 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 592 | 4.4 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 603 | 4.43 | 453–1,580 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 661 | 4.58 | 473–1,490 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 665 | 4.59 | 473–1,490 |
Map of USGS gauge 04266500 and the river around it
Where RAQUETTE RIVER AT PIERCEFIELD NY sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines New York DEC uses are 70°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: New York fish stocking lists · New York freshwater fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 545–1,660 ft³/s (middle half of 118 years of record). Now: 417 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 417 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 118 years of record (1909–2026): 10th 289, 25th 545, median 1,050, 75th 1,660, 90th 2,260 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 47 ft³/s, highest 4,680 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−4.8% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 3.88 ft stage, 419 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST (NWS gauge PIEN6; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:32 AM EST. Highest point: 3.9 ft, 425 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 3.9 ft | 425 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 3.8 ft | 396 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 3.8 ft | 396 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 3.7 ft | 368 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:01 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.