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The water in eastern NY is quickly finding its way to major Rivers as well with flooding already occuring or expected to occur along multiple sections of both the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. Hard to keep up with all the flood warnings but the big one is along the Mohawk in the Schenectady Stockade region ... officials are saying that the Mohawk is expected to be 12 feet above flood stage by tomorrow afternoon. Calling it a 500-year flood.
** Edit: Well, fortunately, the dire predictions for the Mohawk in Schenectady have been dialed way back. Here are the latest numbers, which forecast only minor flooding:
Mohawk River at Schenectady
** Edit: Well, fortunately, the dire predictions for the Mohawk in Schenectady have been dialed way back. Here are the latest numbers, which forecast only minor flooding:
Mohawk River at Schenectady
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psmart
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Due to storage in the channel and flood plain, the peak tends to broaden as it moves downstream, thus reducing the peak flow rate. This is especially true for "flash flood" conditions caused by short-duration rainfalls. Note the very short peak for the upper Pemi. While many records are being set near the headwaters, as you move downstream the event is less significant. Points downstream tend to have their highest flows when the entire watershed is contributing to the flow, such as during snow-melt or a widespread multi-day rainfall event.
blacknblue
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I used to walk across the Quechee covered bridge almost daily. I couldn't believe how much water was coming over the dam. I've seen heavy rainstorms and massive spring runoffs that weren't even close to this. Simon Pearce, unfortunately, was flooded out, too.
Taftsville covered bridge and Bartonsville covered bridge are both gone.
RollingRock
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Mad River in NH
As most of you know, the Campton dam breached late Sunday afternoon and many people were evacuated. Route 49 into Waterville Valley has been closed. I've never seem the Mad River this high and listening to WMUR all afternoon, I was wondering if anyone knew. Eventually the rest of the state caught on. Here are my videos recorded at 3pm:
Mad River One
Mad River Two
Mad River Three
As most of you know, the Campton dam breached late Sunday afternoon and many people were evacuated. Route 49 into Waterville Valley has been closed. I've never seem the Mad River this high and listening to WMUR all afternoon, I was wondering if anyone knew. Eventually the rest of the state caught on. Here are my videos recorded at 3pm:
Mad River One
Mad River Two
Mad River Three
This morning's Plattsburgh Press Republican story with reports of extensive damage in Essex County, NY - home of the Adirondack High Peaks:
Keene, Jay, Ausable Forks hit hard
It's never good news when the Fire Station is swept away by flood waters.
Keene, Jay, Ausable Forks hit hard
It's never good news when the Fire Station is swept away by flood waters.
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TLP
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How did the Adirondacks make out?
TLP
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TDawg
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The dam did not breach, you've been watching the news too much. When talking dams, breach = fail. The dam is still there, yes?
I love how the media is making a big deal of Campton Dam "overflowing." Like, "Oh my god, doomsday is upon us the dam is overflowing." IT OVERFLOWS ALL THE TIME, IT WAS BUILT TO DO SO!! What doesn't happen all the time is Rt. 49 being topped adjacent to the pond.
On a side note, the Pemigewasset crested this morning at 5:45-6:00am at 21.69ft, 40,200cfs. This is @ Plymouth, NH. 175A is flooded in the area near the (closed) Exit 25 off ramp. (Which isn't all that uncommon.)
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Yeah, the media announced the dam had breached, using exactly that word, and of course that information got spread like wildfire.
I wouldn't be surprised if the dam isn't quite as tall as it used to be, though.
I wouldn't be surprised if the dam isn't quite as tall as it used to be, though.
roadtripper
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Found this amazing...Chimney Pond in Baxter got an insane 9.9 inches of rain!
Aren't you supposed to be sneaking past police barricades and risking life & limb to get us all photos of swollen waterfalls?
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I am sooo SAD. It brings tears to my eyes to look at this.
TrishandAlex
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That's where we're supposed to be right now. IF they reopen this week, then I'll get some photos. The ranger I spoke with this morning told me the Chimney Pond area was also subject to substantial winds.
roadtripper
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I'm supposed to go there this weekend, but I'm not too sure it'll all be OK by then based on that 9.9 number...
Also had a campsite near Gulf Hagas along a stream there. That's probably damaged quite a bit if not completely.
TrishandAlex
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Yeah, our week-long camping trip might turn into a Thursday or Friday day trip (if they're open by then)...or an October reschedule.
SteveHiker
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According to WCAX-TV's page, as of 7 AM this morning the bridge was still standing but heavily damaged.
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As I was skimming news earlier, I read that one of the base lodges at Killington collapsed. Can't find the news item again, however.
And, for what it's worth - it's spelled Quechee.
And, for what it's worth - it's spelled Quechee.
TDawg
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Tom Rankin
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From a quick scan, lots of water flow records around the Catskills as well.
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