Jan 8, 1998
From January 8 to January 10, the East Canada Creek flooded in southern Herkimer, Fulton and Montgomery Counties, due to a combination of significant rain and snowmelt. The creek experienced a 80 year peak flow. Roads and several residents were impacted by the flood waters in Dolgeville. Most of the flooding was confined to fields and roadways along the creek.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5631041). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Southern Herkimer County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.