Under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC, https://www.ferc.gov/) project license in place April 15, 1997, the Marble Street Hydroelectric Facility in the City of Watertown follows a Water Release Plan.
The Facility performs releases to facilitate whitewater boating from June 1st and September 30th. These occur on Tuesday and Thursday each week between 6:00 and 8:00 PM.
Schedule
The first five weeks of the 2025 season are scheduled as follows.These scheduled discharges are contingent upon river conditions.
| Week | Discharge (cubic feet per second) |
|---|---|
| June 2 | 400 |
| June 9 | 500 |
| June 16 | 600 |
| June 23 | 450 |
| June 30 | 550 |
Note: discharge rate is measured at the Hydroelectric Facility.
The City intends to use these releases to determine if the Route 3 Wave is usable for surfing in the range.
Location
Access to this area is via Water Works Park, located on Huntington Street.
Follow this link for map and directions.
Additional Information
USGS River Gauge at Vanduzee St
NOAA River Observations and Forecast
