Tioughnioga River at Itaska water level

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

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.73ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT (52 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Tioughnioga River at Itaska reads 1.73 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.57 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.16 ft above typical. It is 5.27 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.25 ft, a difference of +0.48 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.32 ft and 1.91 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.57 ft0.16 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.03 ft – 4.69 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.25 ft+0.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.32 ft – 1.91 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.22 ft – 6.78 ft
Highest on record: 16.61 ftJuly 8, 1935

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 7.00 ft, still 5.27 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.61 ft	July 8, 1935
2	12.16 ft	February 20, 1939
3	11.91 ft	March 18, 1936
4	11.39 ft	March 19, 1963
5	11.28 ft	February 11, 1965
6	11.15 ft	February 26, 1961
7	11.02 ft	February 12, 1981
8	10.77 ft	January 19, 1996
9	10.63 ft	March 31, 1940
10	10.51 ft	April 9, 1940

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 64° 36° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 62° 39° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 61° 35° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 59° 35° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 56° 38° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 56° 32° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 59° 34° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 60%

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Other gauges on the Tioughnioga River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tioughnioga River at CortlandRiver gauge, Tioughnioga River	3.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	25 mi
Tioughnioga River at LisleRiver gauge, Tioughnioga River	0.74 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	5.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Whitney Point Lake at Whitney PointLake, Whitney Point Lake	973.49 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	4.2 mi
Chenango River near Chenango ForksRiver gauge, Chenango River	3.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	6 mi
Chenango River at GreeneRiver gauge, Chenango River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	7 mi
Susquehanna River at BinghamtonRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.73 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Susquehanna River at VestalRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	16 mi
Otselic River at CincinnatusRiver gauge, Otselic River	1.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	17 mi
Chenango River at OxfordRiver gauge, Chenango River	7.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	19 mi
Susquehanna River at ConklinRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Tioughnioga River at Itaska higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.48 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.25 ft.

What is flood stage for the Tioughnioga River at Itaska?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.27 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Tioughnioga River at Itaska in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.57 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.03 ft and 4.69 ft, based on 9 years of records.

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 Tioughnioga River at Itaska today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.73 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tioughnioga River at Itaska rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tioughnioga River at Itaska normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01511500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.29806, -75.90889 (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	1.73 ft	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional

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