Black River
McKeever Gauging Station
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The mission of the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District is to regulate the flows of the Hudson River and Black River for the purposes of flood protection and flow augmentation.
The Regulating District accomplishes its mission by:
At Great Sacandaga Lake, providing flood protection and low flow augmentation through reservoir releases in accordance with the Upper Hudson/Sacandaga Offer of Settlement
At Indian Lake, Stillwater Reservoir, Old Forge and Sixth Lake, providing storage during periods of high flow and augmenting flows during periods of low flow
Operating a data-gathering system for precipitation, stream flow,
snow depth and flood conditions
Providing the public with information pertinent to its mission
Operating and maintaining
facilities
Maintaining a sound financial
status for Regulating District operations
Managing the lands of the State of New York under the Regulating District's jurisdiction
Promulgating rules and regulations necessary to fulfilling its
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