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Chemung River at Corning water level

River gauge, Chemung River, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

14.68ft Steady over the last 24 hours

15 20 25 Minor floodstage 26.00 ft Lowest on record 14.30 ft

History

14.614.714.814.9ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 19Oct 2114.614.714.814.9ftOct 12Oct 16Oct 21
14.614.815.0ftSep 19Sep 27Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2114.614.815.0ftSep 19Oct 5Oct 21
152025ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage152025ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
14161820ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202614161820ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 14.60 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 11:00 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Chemung River at Corning, where the gauge shows 14.68 ft.

It is 11.32 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 14.43 ft, a difference of +0.25 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 14.60 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 14.55 ft – 15.04 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
14.43 ft+0.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
14.55 ft – 15.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
14.44 ft – 20.50 ft
Lowest on record
14.30 ftSeptember 24, 1991
Forecast peak
14.70 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 26.00 ft.

What happens at each level

40.70 ft
This is the flood of record stage from Hurricane Agnes in June 1972. Catastrophic flooding devastated areas from Painted Post to Big Flats and beyond. Levees protect the Market Street area south of the river in the City of Corning to this level.
37.00 ft
Flooding begins to overtop levee protected areas of Painted Post, Riverside and Corning on the north side of the river.
36.00 ft
Major flooding of roads, properties and buildings occurs from South Corning to Big Flats.
32.00 ft
Major flooding develops as water begins to overtop the levee protected areas of South Corning.
31.00 ft
Portions of SR-352 near the Chemung county line flood.
30.00 ft
Moderate flooding affects farmland, properties, and residences over a wide area along River Road from South Corning to Big Flats. In the past, Route 17E was closed.
29.00 ft
Flooding affects several roads and properties outside of flood protection areas, especially along River Road in South Corning. Access to Corning Hospital is affected by flooding.
26.00 ft
Minor flooding begins. Flooding affects portions of River Road. A few properties in Big Flats become isolated by flood waters.
21.00 ft
Agricultural lands nearest the river and outside the levee protected areas begin to flood, particularly from South Corning to Big Flats.
14.68 ft
Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Chemung River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Chemung River at ElmiraRiver gauge, Chemung River 1.07 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 14 mi
Chemung River at ChemungRiver gauge, Chemung River 2.94 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 24 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tioga River near ErwinsRiver gauge, Tioga River 0.75 ft Below flood stage +0.03 ft 4.1 mi
Tioga River at LindleyRiver gauge, Tioga River 3.22 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 9 mi
Cohocton River near CampbellRiver gauge, Cohocton River 2.19 ft Below flood stage ±0 11 mi
Cowanesque River near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Cowanesque River 7.29 ft Below flood stage ±0 11 mi
Cowanesque Lake at LawrencevilleLake, Cowanesque Lake 1,080.36 ft Normal ±0 12 mi
Tuscarora Creek above South AddisonRiver gauge, Tuscarora Creek 3.49 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 13 mi
Tioga River at Tioga JunctionRiver gauge, Tioga River 6.88 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 14 mi
Catharine Creek at Montour FallsRiver gauge, Catharine Creek 18.9 cfs Normal −4.4 cfs 17 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Chemung River at Corning higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.25 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 14.43 ft.

What is flood stage for the Chemung River at Corning?

The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 11.32 ft below it.

What is the lowest level on record at Chemung River at Corning?

The lowest reading on record is 14.30 ft (September 24, 1991).

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 Chemung River at Corning today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 14.68 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chemung River at Corning rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chemung River at Corning normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:01529950 (Agency page)
Coordinates
42.14642, -77.05750 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 14.68 ft 2026-10-18 22:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chemung River at Corning (usgs:01529950). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/chemung-river-at-corning

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