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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Oswego River is a 24.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Oswego River near Phoenix NY (site 04247055). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 8. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2007 to 2026
Oswego River typically runs highest in April, at a median 10,200 cfs, and lowest in September, at 1,800 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 26,500 cfs, in 2011.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10,200 | 7,220 to 12,400 |
| February | 8,840 | 4,910 to 11,500 |
| March | 10,100 | 7,220 to 14,100 |
| April | 10,200 | 6,245 to 16,050 |
| May | 7,430 | 3,770 to 11,900 |
| June | 4,760 | 2,340 to 7,945 |
| July | 2,740 | 1,480 to 5,860 |
| August | 2,250 | 1,290 to 5,300 |
| September | 1,800 | 1,140 to 3,350 |
| October | 3,520 | 1,340 to 6,410 |
| November | 6,695 | 4,335 to 9,755 |
| December | 10,100 | 7,790 to 11,900 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 19 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Oswego River near Phoenix NY (site 04247055). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
5 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Oswego River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Phoenix, Mile 2.33Oswego Canal - Oswego RiverPublic
- Stop 28, Mile 9.38Oswego CanalPublic
- Fulton, Mile 12.9Oswego CanalPublic
- Riverview Park, Mile 18.2Oswego CanalPublic
- Lock O8, Mile 22.93 (Kevin Davis Memorial)Oswego CanalPublic
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