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Around Saranac River
Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Saranac River is a 62.1 mile river near St. Regis Canoe Outfitters in New York. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Saranac River at Plattsburgh NY (site 04273500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1903 to 2026
Saranac River typically runs highest in April, at a median 1,840 cfs, and lowest in September, at 424 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 10,200 cfs, in 1997.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 637 | 494 to 860 |
| February | 612 | 487 to 760 |
| March | 850 | 590 to 1,320 |
| April | 1,840 | 1,310 to 2,510 |
| May | 1,210 | 885 to 1,680 |
| June | 729 | 545 to 1,010 |
| July | 495 | 371 to 714 |
| August | 441 | 332 to 591 |
| September | 424 | 330 to 554 |
| October | 530 | 399 to 753 |
| November | 716 | 475 to 986 |
| December | 712 | 533 to 950 |
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 110 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Saranac River at Plattsburgh NY (site 04273500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
4 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Saranac River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Saranac Lake (Lower)Saranac Lake (Lower)Public
- Lake PlacidLake PlacidPublic
- Lake FlowerLake FlowerPublic
- Little Clear PondLittle Clear PondPublic
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