Canasawacta Creek at Norwich water level

Name: Canasawacta Creek at Norwich water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Canasawacta Creek, New York, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

3.92ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (36 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Canasawacta Creek at Norwich is 3.92 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.86 ft and 4.06 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Deep inundation causes widespread flooding throughout the City of Norwich and the surrounding town along NY Route 12, impacting the majority of the region south of Main Street.
11.50 ft: Severe and extensive flooding impacts the City of Norwich's south side, inundating numerous residences and commercial properties on South Broad Street, primarily south of Hale Street. High water levels also submerge residential zones spanning Plymouth Street as well as the area between Pleasant Street and Main Street.
10.00 ft: Flooding impacts southern reaches of the creek along Chenango and Prentice to O'Hara Streets, as well as northern locations including Willard Court, Plymouth Street and Canasawacta Street. Flooding intensifies along the NY Route 12 corridor in the Town of Norwich.
8.00 ft: Floodwaters extend into Beyer Park, and also pose a potential hazard to structures along Willard Court and properties adjacent to the creek on Plymouth Street. Initial overbank flooding also occurs behind commercial properties on NY Route 12 in the Town of Norwich.
7.00 ft: At this stage, municipal officials and local emergency management begin close monitoring of the creek and initial preparation activites for possible flooding.
3.92 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.28 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 66° 31° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 62° 39° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 58° 35° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 58° 36° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 53° 36° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 55° 32° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 59° 34° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chenango River at NorwichRiver gauge, Chenango River	3.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	1.2 mi
Chenango River at OxfordRiver gauge, Chenango River	7.52 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	8 mi
Chenango River at SherburneRiver gauge, Chenango River	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Unadilla River at RockdaleRiver gauge, Unadilla River	4.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Susquehanna River at BainbridgeRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	18 mi
Otselic River at CincinnatusRiver gauge, Otselic River	1.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	19 mi
Susquehanna River at UnadillaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	19 mi
Chenango River at GreeneRiver gauge, Chenango River	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Canasawacta Creek at Norwich today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.92 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Canasawacta Creek at Norwich rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Canasawacta Creek at Norwich normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01505503 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.54411, -75.53500 (WGS84)
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.92 ft	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Canasawacta Creek at Norwich (usgs:01505503). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/canasawacta-creek-at-norwich

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer