NOTICE OF HIGH FLOWS
Owasco River, Auburn, NY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that A HIGH FLOW EVENT is in effect beginning on the 19th day of August 2021 in the Owasco River. Due to extremely wet weather received over the past 48 hours, flow in the Owasco River will remain above 1000 cubic feet per second (CFS) for the next few days. The HIGH FLOW EVENT is expected to continue through the weekend of August 20-22.
The purpose of this notice is to inform the public to stay away from and use extreme caution near and around the Owasco River. Several areas along the Owasco River and all other streams in the City have already experienced localized flooding and there will continue to be an increased risk for localized flooding and personal injury can result in areas along these rivers, brooks and streams, as well as, downstream from the City of Auburn. The public should take caution and avoid unnecessary contact with the Owasco River and other water tributaries at all times.
The City of Auburn Department of Municipal Utilities will be continually monitoring flow and downstream flooding impacts during this event. Flow in the Owasco River will be reduced once upstream flows and lake elevation normalize, however, this will take the next few days.
The High River Flow Notification and Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for the Mill Street Dam and State Dam have been initiated. Department of Municipal Utilities staff will continue to monitor river flow and all critical assets on a regular basis.
The City Sewer Department has been dispatched since 3 am responding to backed up basements due to high flows in our sewer system. Interceptor sewers are currently flowing at capacity.
The City Wastewater Treatment Plant has been at max capacity of 52 MGD since 1 am. Normal treatment flow is approximately 8 million gallons a day (MGD). Our Combined Sewer Overflow facilities (CSO’s) are activated since yesterday and we’re following all NYSDEC NYALERT protocols associated with sewer overflows because of wet weather.
Owasco Lake Elevation is nearing 714.20 significantly above the normal target of 712.75 and will likely continue to rise over the next 24 hours due to even heavier rainfalls south of Auburn.
To report any concerns associated with high water flows the public can call the City Water Filtration Plant at (315) 253-8754.
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