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SwedenChenango River near Chenango Forks water level
River gauge, Chenango River, New York, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 856 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.30 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 11:25 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The Chenango River near Chenango Forks is at 3.20 ft, in the normal range.
It is 6.80 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.30 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.96 ft and 3.26 ft.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 20.30 ftJuly 8, 1935
- Forecast peak
- 3.30 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 AM
Floating and fishing near Chenango River near Chenango Forks
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 6.80 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 20.30 ft
- Widespread and devastating flooding occurred throughout Chenango Bridge, Port Crane, Dickinson and northern sections of the City of Binghamton along the Chenango River. Interstate 81 would become impassable between Exits 5 and 6.
- 18.00 ft
- Widespread and catastrophic flooding increases in homes and businesses on Chenango Bridge Road, River Road, and Upper Front Street down to the Binghamton flood wall protection area.
- 14.90 ft
- Flood of September 2011. Widespread severe flooding of homes and businesses from the Route 79 bridge at Chenango Forks to the City of Binghamton confluence. Parts of Interstate 88 between Exits 1 and 2 become flooded and impassable. Upper Front Street and Route 11 closed due to flooding.
- 14.50 ft
- Severe flooding expands as backwater along Castle Creek floods low spots of the Northgate and Nimmonsburg plazas on Upper Front Street. Backwater flooding also spreads across Front Street near Broome Community College from the Fairfield Inn to Forest Hills Boulevard. Front Street/Route 11 closed in many areas.
- 14.00 ft
- Major flood stage. Widespread inundation in the Town of Chenango Broad Acres area. Flooding expands across Carmichael and Bishop Roads to Upper Front Street/Route 12. Chenango Ice Rink floods. River Road between Airport and Teeburn Boulevard floods.
- 13.70 ft
- Severe first floor flooding of homes in the Broad Acres area between Carmichael Road, Jacobs Highway and Edwards Lane.
- 13.30 ft
- Flood of March 1964. Flooding of up to 100 homes occurred in the Broad Acres area affecting Edwards Lane, Merrill Road, Bishop Road and Jacobs Highway.
- 12.60 ft
- Moderate flood stage. Flood of March 1979. Approximately 25 homes in the Broad Acres area experienced basement to first floor flooding, including Edwards Lane, Jacobs Highway, Carmichael Road, Bishop Road and Peninsula Drive. Boland Pond marsh is inundated and Thomas Creek backs up flooding portions of Woodland Road and businesses on the north side of Route 12a. Fallon Road cut off by flood water.
- 12.30 ft
- Flood of December 1983. About 15 homes had flooded basements on Edwards Lane and Jacobs Highway in the Broad Acres area. A few homes on Cards Road in Chenango Forks also flooded.
- 12.00 ft
- The Chenango Bridge golf course and the Chenango Bridge Sports park become inundated. Otsiningo and Port Dickinson Parks become inundated. Flood waters approach Mcgirks Tavern.
- 11.00 ft
- The soccer fields and low lying trails at Otsiningo Park North flood.
- 10.30 ft
- Water flows over the Otsiningo Park southern walkways.
- 3.20 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.30 ft | July 8, 1935 |
| 2 | 15.26 ft | March 18, 1936 |
| 3 | 14.99 ft | February 4, 1982 |
| 4 | 14.93 ft | September 8, 2011 |
| 5 | 14.34 ft | April 3, 2005 |
| 6 | 14.33 ft | January 27, 1976 |
| 7 | 14.00 ft | December 30, 1942 |
| 8 | 13.74 ft | June 28, 2006 |
| 9 | 13.58 ft | March 6, 1979 |
| 10 | 13.32 ft | March 6, 1964 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Chenango River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenango River at SherburneRiver gauge, Chenango River | 1.82 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 36 mi |
| Chenango River at NorwichRiver gauge, Chenango River | 3.73 ft | Below flood stage | +0.05 ft | 28 mi |
| Chenango River at OxfordRiver gauge, Chenango River | 7.48 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 20 mi |
| Chenango River at GreeneRiver gauge, Chenango River | 2.58 ft | Below flood stage | −0.09 ft | 8 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tioughnioga River at ItaskaRiver gauge, Tioughnioga River | 1.81 ft | Normal | ±0 | 6 mi |
| Susquehanna River at BinghamtonRiver gauge, Susquehanna River | 2.73 ft | Normal | +0.04 ft | 9 mi |
| Whitney Point Lake at Whitney PointLake, Whitney Point Lake | 973.52 ft | Normal | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Tioughnioga River at LisleRiver gauge, Tioughnioga River | 0.83 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 12 mi |
| Susquehanna River at ConklinRiver gauge, Susquehanna River | 3.30 ft | Below flood stage | +0.06 ft | 13 mi |
| Susquehanna River at VestalRiver gauge, Susquehanna River | 3.85 ft | Below flood stage | +0.19 ft | 14 mi |
| Susquehanna River at WindsorRiver gauge, Susquehanna River | 3.77 ft | Below flood stage | +0.22 ft | 15 mi |
| Choconut Creek near ChoconutRiver gauge, Choconut Creek | 4.15 ft | Below flood stage | −0.11 ft | 19 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Chenango River near Chenango Forks?
The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.80 ft below it.
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 Chenango River near Chenango Forks today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Chenango River near Chenango Forks rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Chenango River near Chenango Forks normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chenango River near Chenango Forks?
The highest level on record is 20.30 ft on July 8, 1935.
Is Chenango River near Chenango Forks expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.30 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 AM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:01512500(Agency page)- Coordinates
42.21806, -75.84814(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 3.20 ft | 2026-10-18 10:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 856 cfs | 2026-10-18 10:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Chenango River near Chenango Forks (usgs:01512500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/chenango-river-near-chenango-forks
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