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Chittenango Creek near Chittenango water level

River gauge, Chittenango Creek, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.20ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
37.3 cfs
3 5 8 10 Highest onrecord 9.13 ft Minor floodstage 6.00 ft

History

1.21.3ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 191.21.3ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Chittenango Creek near Chittenango reads 1.20 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.80 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.19 ft and 1.39 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record
9.13 ftJune 22, 1972

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 6.00 ft, still 4.80 ft away.

What happens at each level

11.00 ft
FEMA flood insurance risk maps indicate that this stream level marks the 0.2% (500 year) flood level. Your property is at risk during a catstrophic flood event. A 500 year flood is a flood that has a 0.2 percent chance of occurring in any year.
9.90 ft
FEMA flood insurance risk maps indicate that this stream level marks the 1% (100 year) floodplain. Your property is at risk for flooding during a record flood event. A 100 year flood is a flood that has a 1 percent chance of occurring in any year.
9.10 ft
Flood of record. This is the level reached during the Hurricane Agnes flood of June, 1972.
8.90 ft
This is the level caused by flash flooding on July 1, 2017.
8.50 ft
Severe inundation occurrs along Manor Drive and Race street when the level rises above 8.5 feet.
8.00 ft
Flooding spreads into the Village of Chittenango affecting several homes and businesses between Highway 5 and the river.
7.00 ft
Flooding affects the Stonehedge Nursing home near Russell Street, and residences along Falls Boulevard including the Skelding and Brinkerhoff Street neighborhood.
6.00 ft
Water spreads into the floodway, affecting backyards along Falls Boulevard from Dyke Road to the Village of Chittenango.
1.20 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
19.13 ftJune 22, 1972
26.39 ftOctober 26, 2021

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.65 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 62° 39° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 61° 43° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 58° 38° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 59° 37° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 57° 38° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 59° 37° – Wind 7 mph
25 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cowaselon Creek at State Route 13 at CanastotaRiver gauge, Cowaselon Creek 14.2 cfs Very low −0.3 cfs 7 mi
Oneida Creek at OneidaRiver gauge, Oneida Creek 2.10 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 12 mi
Onondaga Creek at Dorwin Avenue, SyracuseRiver gauge, Onondaga Creek 1.51 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 15 mi
Onondaga Creek at Spencer Street, SyracuseRiver gauge, Onondaga Creek 54.1 cfs Low ±0 16 mi
Onondaga Creek at Flood Ctrl Dam at Onondaga NationReservoir, Onondaga Creek 459.55 ft Very low −0.05 ft 17 mi
Scriba Creek near ConstantiaRiver gauge, Scriba Creek 23.2 cfs Low −2.2 cfs 18 mi
Onondaga Lake at LiverpoolLake, Onondaga Lake 362.39 ft Very low −0.14 ft 19 mi
Fish Creek at Becks GroveRiver gauge, Fish Creek 433 cfs Low −35.0 cfs 20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Chittenango Creek near Chittenango?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 4.80 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 Chittenango Creek near Chittenango today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.20 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Chittenango Creek near Chittenango rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Chittenango Creek near Chittenango normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chittenango Creek near Chittenango?

The highest level on record is 9.13 ft on June 22, 1972.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:04244000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.02308, -75.85861 (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 1.20 ft 2026-10-19 21:30 Provisional
Flow 37.3 cfs 2026-10-19 21:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chittenango Creek near Chittenango (usgs:04244000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/chittenango-creek-near-chittenango

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