Canisteo River at West Cameron water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.74ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 63.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.70 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

The gauge at Canisteo River at West Cameron reads 3.74 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.26 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.66 ft and 3.77 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 23.48 ftJune 23, 1972
Forecast peak: 3.70 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 AM

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 17.00 ft, still 13.26 ft away.

What happens at each level

23.48 ft: This level represents the June 1972 record flood. Widespread catastrophic flooding occurs throughout the river basin.
21.00 ft: Water covers most of the railroad tracks along the river. Railroad Street and the lower part of Bath Street in the Village of Cameron are likely inundated. Many parts of Canisteo-River Road (CR-119) are flooded at this level.
20.90 ft: This level was the flood crest from the January 19, 1996 flood. FEMA flood insurance risk maps indicate that this also approximately marks the 100 year (1 percent) floodplain. Your property is at risk for flooding during a moderate to major flood event. A 100 year flood is a flood that has a 1 percent chance of occurring in any year.
18.00 ft: Portions of Canisteo-River Road (CR-119) are flooded near the bridge west of the Village of Cameron. A few farms nearest the river are isolated by flood waters.
17.00 ft: Flooding spreads in to the agricultural areas along the river from West Cameron to the Village of Cameron.
3.74 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	23.48 ft	June 23, 1972
2	22.40 ft	July 8, 1935
3	20.91 ft	January 19, 1996
4	18.09 ft	May 28, 1946
5	17.77 ft	August 10, 2024
6	17.55 ft	September 26, 1975
7	17.20 ft	August 19, 2021
8	17.19 ft	March 7, 1956
9	16.39 ft	March 28, 1950
10	16.30 ft	March 30, 1951

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Canisteo River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canisteo River at ArkportRiver gauge, Canisteo River	5.4 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	19 mi
Canisteo River below Canacadea Creek at HornellRiver gauge, Canisteo River	0.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cohocton River at BathRiver gauge, Cohocton River	2.29 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Cohocton River near CampbellRiver gauge, Cohocton River	2.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Tuscarora Creek above South AddisonRiver gauge, Tuscarora Creek	3.52 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Cohocton River at AvocaRiver gauge, Cohocton River	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	13 mi
Canacadea Creek near HornellRiver gauge, Canacadea Creek	1.01 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Tioga River near ErwinsRiver gauge, Tioga River	0.75 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Almond Lake near AlmondLake, Almond Lake	1,257.01 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	17 mi
Cowanesque River at ElklandRiver gauge, Cowanesque River	47.7 cfs	Normal	−5.3 cfs	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Canisteo River at West Cameron?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 13.26 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 Canisteo River at West Cameron today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.74 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Canisteo River at West Cameron rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Canisteo River at West Cameron normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Canisteo River at West Cameron?

The highest level on record is 23.48 ft on June 23, 1972.

Is Canisteo River at West Cameron expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.70 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01525500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.22247, -77.41753 (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	3.74 ft	2026-10-19 12:00	Provisional
Flow	63.1 cfs	2026-10-19 12:00	Provisional

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