Assorted Information
I've compiled assorted maps, links, info-graphics, and snippets of information relating to Stillwater and surrounding areas that I've found while creating this project. The information here does not really pertain to my navigation project, but I wanted to keep track of the information I found in one place to make it easy to find.
Stillwater Reservoir Elevation Statistics
(Last Updated 01/31/2019 using daily mean values)
Date Range of Data: 10/1/1937 - Present
Missing 1 year of data: 10/1/1981 - 9/30/1982
All Time
Max Elevation: 1680.12 feet - 4/29/2011 (picture)
Min Elevation: 1644.80 - 3/25/1940
Average Elevation: 1671.68 ft
Median Elevation: 1672.41 ft
Standard Deviation: 5.61 feet
Average Daily Change: 1.66 inches
Median Daily Change: 1.20 inches
Max Daily Rise: 4.76 ft - 4/6/1956 (10.14 ft 4/5 - 4/8, 25 ft / month)
Max Daily Drop: 2.18 ft - 3/8/1973
Since January 1, 2003
Eliminates past extreme values and gives a better idea of modern behavior.
Max Elevation: 1680.12 ft - 4/29/2011
Min Elevation: 1657.77 - 3/15/2015 (picture)
Average Elevation: 1672.42 ft
Median Elevation: 1672.67 ft
Standard Deviation: 4.38 ft
Average Daily Change: 1.48 inches
Median Daily Change: 1.08 inches
Max Daily Rise: 1.95 ft - 4/15/2014
Max Daily Drop: 0.45 ft - 9/26/2006
Daily Average (Since 1937)
Daily Max/Min/Average (Since 2003)
Typical Boating Season Daily Average (Since 2003)
Thank you to Kathy Partridge for contributing this image.
Search for nearby peaks at www.peakfinder.org
A Google Earth (KMZ) File I created of Stillwater and Twitchell watersheds.
Includes Lake & Pond Information from the ADK Lakes Survey.
Black River Watershed Information
Upper Beaver River Watershed (USGS PDF)
The USGS National Map Streamer
Trace any stream or river from any point in the country, either upstream or downstream.
A few interesting spots to get you started using the "Trace Upstream" button
- Where the Black River meets Lake Ontario west of Watertown, NY.
- Where the Oswego River empties into Lake Ontario north of Oswego, NY.
- North of NYC where the Hudson narrows, click on the dotted line
- Location search for Perryville, MD and click the line just west
- Location search for Pilottown, LA and click the line just west (then zoom into SW NY)
Assorted Maps For Purchase, Download, or Viewing Online
Paddlers' Map of Stillwater Reservoir (South)
National Geographic Trails Illustrated
NYS GIS Clearinghouse Raster Quadrangles
Adirondack Park Historical Topographical Map
(from the Adirondack Park Agency GIS Website)
DEC Stillwater Reservoir Contour Map
Download Present & Historical Topo Maps
Adirondack Mountain Historic Maps
Harvard Worldmap ADK Historic Maps
Articles
A Reservoir Revealed - Adirondack Life Magazine
Paddling Stillwater Reservoir - Conservationist Magazine (1981)
The Loon Lady - Adirondack Life Magazine
And the Adirondack Lake with the Most Islands Is… - Adirondack Life Magazine
The Largest NYS Land Purchase in Forest Preserve History - Adirondack Almanac
Documerica - Adirondack Life Magazine
Lowdown on the Blowdown - Adirondack Life Magazine
The Norridgewock - ILoveUSNY
Bill Brewer - Kathryn's Report
Russian Spy Maps of the USA (Syracuse / Watertown - Buy)
Links
National Historic Lookout Register
Bushwhacking Fool Stillwater Trips
Red Horse Trail Canoe Portage Post
Adirondack Region Fish Advisories
Old Pictures on Wikimedia: 1, 2, 3
Beaver River - American White Water
Mosier, Eagle, & Taylorville Sections
Adirondack Historians & Historical Organizations
Books
A History of the Adirondacks (alternate link)
Discover the Northwestern Adirondacks
The Great Forest of the Adirondacks
The Common Loon: Spirit of the Northern Lakes
Documents
State Engineer Field Books
Log books from the state engineers that built the dams at Stillwater and surveyed the Beaver River.
These are provided courtesy of the NY State Archives.
New York State Forest Commission - Map of the Great Forest of Northern New York (1891)
State Forest Commission - Map of the Tracts, Patents & Land Grants of Northern New York (1893)
