River stage
Boonville, Black River
- River level
- 4.19 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.37 ft
- Recent high
- 5.24 ft
- Recent low
- 3.74 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BOON6
- 30-day change
- -0.26 ft
- Average
- 4.11 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 12.50 ft
In brief
The Black River at Boonville, NY read 4.19 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.81 ft below action stage. That is 0.26 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BOON6
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.50 ft | 1913-03-28 |
| 2 | 11.41 ft | 1984-12-30 |
| 3 | 11.31 ft | 1982-04-18 |
| 4 | 11.27 ft | 1969-05-20 |
| 5 | 11.25 ft | 1945-10-03 |
| 6 | 11.25 ft | 1998-01-09 |
| 7 | 11.03 ft | 2018-01-13 |
| 8 | 10.79 ft | 1993-04-11 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.00 ft
Action stage, minor agricultural lowland flooding begins downstream in the Flats area. East Martinsburg Road may be closed.
- 10.00 ft
Flood stage, widespread farmland flooding in the Flats area. Several roads may be closed in Glenfield, Martinsburg, and Lowville.
- 11.00 ft
Moderate flood, widespread farmland flooding and road closures all along the river. Some residential flooding in portions of Carthage and Castorland.
- 12.00 ft
Major flood, widespread flooding of commercial, industrial, and residential areas throughout the Black River Valley.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Black River
NYSDEC's 2026 spring schedule lists 4 trout releases on the Black River, 9,600 fish in total, the first in the second week of May. Brown Trout at 12-15 inches and 9-10 inches. NYSDEC's published figures for 2025, the most recent season it has confirmed, record 12,230 trout actually released here across 4 visits.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout | 430 | May - second week |
| Brown Trout | 3,570 | May - second week |
| Brown Trout | 600 | May - second week |
| Brown Trout | 5,000 | May - second week |
NYSDEC lists a week or a month rather than a date, and notes that actual stocking can differ with fish availability and weather. Released at Boonville, Forestport, Forestport, Oneida County. Full New York stocking schedule →
Frequently asked questions
Is the Black River flooding at Boonville?
No. The Black River at Boonville is at 4.19 ft, 3.81 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Boonville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 11 ft and major flooding 12 ft.
What is the highest the Black River has been at Boonville?
The highest crest on record is 12.5 ft, on 1913-03-28.
Is the Black River high or low right now at Boonville?
At 4.19 ft it is higher than 70% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BOON6); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04252500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.