Major Flood
10 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
8 ft
Minor Flood
6 ft
What Floods at Each Level
11 ft
Flooding and road closure on NY 303 both directions and area of NY 59 in Clarkstown. Road closure due to flooding on Palisades Interstate Parkway, near the Palisades Mall, along Route 59 by Pascack Road near the Nanuet/Spring Valley border. Flooding of homes and properties along Klein Avenue, south of 287 and retention pond.
10.6 ft
Route 59 across from the Palisades Center and Dunkin' closes in both directions to traffic due to flooding. Waist-high water at points submerging the roadways. Water begins to inundate neighboring businesses. Flooding also occurs on homes and properties along Klein Avenue, south of 287 and retention pond. Flooding also reported on Bobbie Lane and Cemetery Lane.
8.3 ft
Route 59 closes due to flooding and AMC movie theater parking lot completely floods. Nyack water plant facility alond Hackensack begins to flood.
7.5 ft
Route 59 along the Hackensack River flooded. Both eastbound and westbound lanes of Route 59 closes due to flooding in front of the Palisades Center Mall.
6 ft
Around 6.5 feet, road along retention pond south of Route 59 begins to flood, inundating the eastbound lane of Route 59 and then the westbound lane of Route 59.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
WNYN6
River
Hackensack River
County
Rockland, NY
Coordinates
41.0956°N, 73.9644°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Hackensack River at West Nyack?
The Hackensack River at West Nyack gauge is maintained by USGS (site 1763e524) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Hackensack River at West Nyack?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Hackensack River at West Nyack is 6 feet. Action stage begins at N/A feet. Moderate flooding starts at 8 feet, and major flooding at 10 feet.
How do I get alerts when Hackensack River rises?
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Where is the Hackensack River at West Nyack gauge located?
The gauge is located in Rockland County, New York at coordinates 41.0956°N, 73.9644°W. USGS site number: 1763e524. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey