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Long-range weather outlook Schoharie Reservoir level at Gilboa dam
More Hydrographs Schoharie at Breakabeen Schoharie at Burtonsville |
Flood warnings These area commercial broadcast stations participate in the NWS Emergency Alert System: NWS Broadcast National Weather Service broadcasts local weather information on 162.550 (from New Scotland nearer the northeast corner of Schoharie county) and 162.400 (from Stamford, nearer the southwest corner of the county). Schoharie County EMS During high water events, Schoharie Creek flow rates are periodically broadcast on the Schoharie County fire frequency, 46.180, often at half-hour intervals. Flow is given for Prattsville and Blenheim-Gilboa gauges in cubic feet per second. Direction of flow is from Prattsville to B-G. 10,000 cfs at B-G is minor flood level, 20,000 is moderate flooding, 40,000 is major flooding and 70,800 is the 19 January 1996 record flood. Internet Water flow over the Gilboa Dam can be a fair indicator of flood. NWS Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service gathers flow measurements and combines that data with weather forecasts and historical water levels to predict floods. The water level is updated every 15 minutes on the hydrograph at right. The numbers on the left scale are reservoir elevation above sea level. The crest of the dam is 1130 feet. At 1130-1/2 the Schoharie Creek is at flood level (bankful) downstream. At 1131-1/2 moderate flooding occurs. At 1133-1/2, severe flooding occurs. Record flood was 1136-1/2 on 19 January 1996. |
