Salmon River at Pulaski
New York · Fishing & wading
Measured at USGS 04250200 — SALMON RIVER AT PINEVILLE NY · NWS forecast point PNVN6
Reading taken Jul 28, 11:45 PM UTC
About normal for the date
At 256 CFS, this gauge is running 100% of normal for late July — close to the 257 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 33 years of record (1993–2026).
Data-derived guidance from USGS and NWS published values — not official advice, and not a safety assessment.
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Flood stages at Pulaski
Official National Weather Service categories for gauge PNVN6, issued by WFO BUF. Impact statements are the NWS's own wording for this location, reproduced verbatim.
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Action 10.0 ft
- Right now 5.41 ft
12 months of flow at Pulaski
Daily values from USGS gauge 04250200. Provisional data, subject to revision.
About Salmon River at Pulaski
This gauge measures Salmon River at Pulaski, New York — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters on this stretch check before committing to a shuttle.
Salmon and steelhead runs; Lighthouse Hill releases.
Raw CFS means little on its own, so every reading on this page is shown against the USGS median for the same calendar day — 257 CFS for late July, from 33 years of record.
Because the National Weather Service also operates a forecast point here, the page carries the official flood-category ladder and the NWS's own stage-by-stage impact statements.
Salmon River at Pulaski — common questions
What is the current flow on Salmon River at Pulaski?
As of the last reading on this page, Salmon River at Pulaski was running 256 CFS at a gage height of 5.41 ft, or 100% of the USGS median for this date. The number updates automatically from USGS gauge 04250200, which reports every 15 to 60 minutes.
Is that high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for late July at this gauge is 257 CFS, calculated from 33 years of record (1993–2026). Comparing today's reading against that median is the only way a raw CFS number tells you anything — 200 CFS is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from this gauge every 15 to 60 minutes. This page bakes in the most recent reading when it is rebuilt, then refreshes live from USGS when you open it. Readings are provisional and subject to revision by USGS.
Is Salmon River at Pulaski wadeable right now?
That depends on the reach and on your own judgement — riverlvl will not tell you the water is safe to stand in. What it will tell you is whether today's flow is unusually high or low for the date, against a seasonal median of 257 CFS, which is the single most useful input to that decision.
What makes the flow change on this stretch?
Rain in the basin upstream, plus seasonal baseflow. The 12-month chart shows the past year of daily values, which is the clearest picture of how this gauge behaves through the seasons.
Where does this data come from?
Flow and gage height are public-domain USGS data from gauge 04250200. Flood categories, impact statements and the forecast come from the NOAA / National Weather Service National Water Prediction Service, gauge PNVN6. riverlvl adds the seasonal comparison and plain-English summary; it is not an official source and does not issue warnings.