Saranac River at Plattsburgh
River flow & level · USGS gauge 04273500 · New York · drains 608 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 5:30 PM · streamflow
The Saranac River at Plattsburgh is running 717 cfs, 114% of the median flow for October 26 (627 cfs, 110 years). Gage height is 3.70 ft, 5.3 ft below flood stage (9.0 ft). Flow is down 8% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (8.0 ft) is 4.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (9.0 ft) is 5.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (10.0 ft) is 6.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (12.0 ft) is 8.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Saranac River at Plattsburgh fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETFlow 114% of normal, flow steady, light NNW wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:35 AM–8:35 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Flow 114% of normal, flow steady, light N wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 5:51 PM–6:51 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 46°F / low 31°FSunny
- WindLight NNW1–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 18
- Flow114% of normalFlow steady (-8% in 24 h)
Official New York fishing report: NYSDEC — Freshwater fishing & regional fishing hotlines
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:23 AM · Sunset 5:50 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot11:59 AM–1:59 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:35 AM–8:35 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:14 PM–6:14 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 11:59 AM–1:59 PM Minor 7:35 AM–8:35 AM · 5:14 PM–6:14 PM Light wind 1–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:28 AM–2:28 AM · 12:58 PM–2:58 PM Minor 8:57 AM–9:57 AM · 5:51 PM–6:51 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:28 AM–3:28 AM · 2:00 PM–4:00 PM Minor 10:17 AM–11:17 AM · 6:40 PM–7:40 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:32 AM–4:32 AM · 3:05 PM–5:05 PM Minor 11:29 AM–12:29 PM · 7:41 PM–8:41 PM Light wind 6–10 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:37 AM–5:37 AM · 4:08 PM–6:08 PM Minor 12:27 PM–1:27 PM · 8:54 PM–9:54 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:39 AM–6:39 AM · 5:09 PM–7:09 PM Minor 1:12 PM–2:12 PM · 10:13 PM–11:13 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:37 AM–6:37 AM · 5:04 PM–7:04 PM Minor 12:46 PM–1:46 PM · 10:31 PM–11:31 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 44.68, -73.47 (moon times from astronomical equations, Saranac River at Plattsburgh local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:25 AM · Sunset 5:49 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:28 AM–2:28 AM
- Moon underfoot12:58 PM–2:58 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:57 AM–9:57 AM
- Moonrise5:51 PM–6:51 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:28 AM–2:28 AM · 12:58 PM–2:58 PM Minor 8:57 AM–9:57 AM · 5:51 PM–6:51 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:28 AM–3:28 AM · 2:00 PM–4:00 PM Minor 10:17 AM–11:17 AM · 6:40 PM–7:40 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:32 AM–4:32 AM · 3:05 PM–5:05 PM Minor 11:29 AM–12:29 PM · 7:41 PM–8:41 PM Light wind 6–10 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:37 AM–5:37 AM · 4:08 PM–6:08 PM Minor 12:27 PM–1:27 PM · 8:54 PM–9:54 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:39 AM–6:39 AM · 5:09 PM–7:09 PM Minor 1:12 PM–2:12 PM · 10:13 PM–11:13 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:37 AM–6:37 AM · 5:04 PM–7:04 PM Minor 12:46 PM–1:46 PM · 10:31 PM–11:31 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:30 AM–7:30 AM · 5:55 PM–7:55 PM Minor 1:13 PM–2:13 PM · 11:48 PM–12:48 AM Light wind 4–7 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 44.68, -73.47 (moon times from astronomical equations, Saranac River at Plattsburgh local time).
Weather & wind at Saranac River at Plattsburgh
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight31°Mostly ClearWind N 6 to 10 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday46° / 26°SunnyWind N 6 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday53° / 40°Mostly SunnyWind S 1 to 6 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 44.682, -73.471 (grid BTV), issued Oct 26, 2:35 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge PBGN6- Action stage8 ft+4.3 ft from now
- Minor stage9 ft+5.3 ft from now
- Moderate stage10 ft+6.3 ft from now
- Major stage12 ft+8.3 ft from now
- Record crest12.8 ft1928
October 26 in history
110 years of flow records- Today717 cfs
- Same date last year396 cfs2025
- Median627 cfs
- Normal range445 cfs – 899 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19043,340 cfs2006
- Lowest since 1904212 cfs1965
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 690 | -19% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 853 | -2% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 870 | -14% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,010 | +68% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 601 | +24% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 484 | -52% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,010 | -15% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,190 | -14% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 1,390 | +9% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1,280 | +19% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Ausable River near Au Sable Forks18 mi · River237 cfs56% of normal
- Lake Champlain at Burlington19 mi · Lake · Burlington94.00 ft−0.64 ft vs normal
- Lake Champlain at Rouses Point22 mi · Lake · Rouses Point93.87 ft−0.83 ft vs normal
- Waterbury Reservoir40 mi · Lake · Waterbury589.62 ft24h ±0.00 ft
- Lake Champlain at Port Henry43 mi · Lake · Port Henry94.21 ft−0.43 ft vs normal
- Lake George60 mi · Lake · Rogers Rock319.11 ft−0.11 ft vs normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 04273500 — Saranac River At Plattsburgh Ny
- Location
- 44.6817, -73.4710 · New York
- Drainage area
- 608 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1904–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 5:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge PBGN6 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.