Installation overview
About Fort Drum
Fort Drum is home to the 10th Mountain Division, the most deployed unit in the U.S. Army.
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Location
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Watertown, New York
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Quick Facts
- Branch
- Army
- Installation type
- Fort
- State
- New York
- Nearest city
- Watertown
- Official website
- Visit official site
- Area hazard risk
- Very Low
Public sources
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Last verified: January 2024
Living Near the Base
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Family and Lifestyle
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PCS and Relocation Notes
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
Climate and hazard profile near Fort Drum
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (WATERTOWN, NY US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Jefferson County.
- Avg high
- 55.4°F
- Avg low
- 37.4°F
- Annual rainfall
- 44.36 in
- Typical snowfall
- 116.4 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Very LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Fort Drum FAQ
Quick answers to common relocation and location questions.
Where is Fort Drum located?
Fort Drum is located near Watertown, New York.
What city is closest to Fort Drum?
Watertown is the nearest listed city for Fort Drum.
What is it like to live near Fort Drum?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Fort Drum?
The surrounding Jefferson community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 55.4°F, average low near 37.4°F, about 44.36 inches of annual rainfall, about 116.4 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.