Chenango River at Greene water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.51ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 306 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 11:00 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Chenango River at Greene is at 2.51 ft, in the normal range.

It is 10.49 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.23 ft and 2.69 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 22.00 ftJuly 8, 1935
Forecast peak: 2.50 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Chenango River at Greene

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 13.00 ft, 10.49 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Maximum estimated flood of July 8, 1935. Stage estimated by an Army Corps of Engineers hydrologic study. Widespread inundation of the village occurred from Chenango Street to the river. In addition to extreme flooding of the village, flood waters would approach the east side of Route 12, north of the Village of Greene.
21.40 ft: Height of the gage floor, and maximum stage that gauge can read.
21.16 ft: Record flood crest as measured by the USGS stream gauge from June, 2006. Widespread flooding throughout the Village of Greene.
21.09 ft: September, 2011 flood. Widespread inundation in many areas of the Village of Greene. Significant inundation of residences between N. Canal and N. Chenango Streets to the north of Scott Ave. Flood waters several feet deep around the village.
18.00 ft: Major Flood Stage. Widespread flooding reaches first floor of homes on North Chenango, Water, Monell, Mill and Elm Streets in the Village of Greene. Backwater from Birdsall Creek can cause flooding between Elm Street, N. Canal Street and Scott Avenue. Flood waters close off Cherry Street.
15.00 ft: Moderate flood stage, the ball flats in Greene are inundated, including Ball Flats Road. Water Street is closed with homes on the east side of the street beginning to flood. Flooding affects homes on Monell Street and Monell Street Extension. Water spreads into the backyards of homes along N. Chenango Street. Birdsall Creek may be backing up along N. Chenango and Elm Street.
14.00 ft: Water Street and Stillwater Road in Greene are flooded.
13.00 ft: Flood stage. River overflows onto low spots across Water Street near the gauge house, and spreads into the ball flats.
2.51 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	22.00 ft	July 8, 1935
2	21.16 ft	June 28, 2006
3	21.09 ft	September 8, 2011
4	18.67 ft	April 3, 2005
5	18.33 ft	December 31, 1942
6	17.41 ft	March 6, 1979
7	16.94 ft	March 6, 1964
8	15.92 ft	February 26, 1961
9	15.89 ft	January 20, 1996
10	15.81 ft	March 22, 1948

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.51 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 54° 31° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 60° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 61° 39° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 60° 35° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 59° 35° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 49° 33° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 54° 28° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Chenango River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chenango River at SherburneRiver gauge, Chenango River	1.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	28 mi
Chenango River at NorwichRiver gauge, Chenango River	3.76 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	20 mi
Chenango River at OxfordRiver gauge, Chenango River	7.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	12 mi
Chenango River near Chenango ForksRiver gauge, Chenango River	3.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tioughnioga River at ItaskaRiver gauge, Tioughnioga River	1.79 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Whitney Point Lake at Whitney PointLake, Whitney Point Lake	973.51 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Tioughnioga River at LisleRiver gauge, Tioughnioga River	0.79 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Susquehanna River at BainbridgeRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Otselic River at CincinnatusRiver gauge, Otselic River	1.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Susquehanna River at BinghamtonRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.76 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	18 mi
Susquehanna River at WindsorRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.76 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	19 mi
Unadilla River at RockdaleRiver gauge, Unadilla River	4.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Chenango River at Greene?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 10.49 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 at Greene today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.51 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Chenango River at Greene rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Chenango River at Greene normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chenango River at Greene?

The highest level on record is 22.00 ft on July 8, 1935.

Is Chenango River at Greene expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01507000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.32444, -75.77125 (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	2.51 ft	2026-10-18 21:00	Provisional
Flow	306 cfs	2026-10-18 21:00	Provisional

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