Chemung River at Chemung water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.95ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 373 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:18 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Chemung River at Chemung reads 2.95 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.05 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.93 ft and 2.96 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 31.62 ftJune 23, 1972
Forecast peak: 3.00 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

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 16.00 ft, still 13.05 ft away.

What happens at each level

25.80 ft: Water reaches the underside of the bridge on Route 427.
24.00 ft: Major road and railroad damages occur due to backwater and flooding. In the past there has been 2 feet of water in the business section of Wellsburg.
23.00 ft: Major flooding begins.
20.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. The bridges at Wellsburg and Wilawanna are closed.
16.00 ft: Flood stage where minor flooding begins. Water reaches Route 427 upstream of the Chemung river gage.
2.95 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: 9 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	31.62 ft	June 23, 1972
2	24.10 ft	September 27, 1975
3	23.97 ft	May 28, 1946
4	20.44 ft	March 6, 1964
5	20.13 ft	October 15, 1955
6	19.82 ft	January 20, 1996
7	19.62 ft	April 1, 1940
8	19.57 ft	March 12, 1936
9	19.45 ft	July 9, 1935
10	19.22 ft	March 8, 1956

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.11 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 59° 28° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 63° 38° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 62° 39° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 60° 35° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 63° 36° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 51° 33° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 55° 29° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Chemung River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chemung River at CorningRiver gauge, Chemung River	14.68 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Chemung River at ElmiraRiver gauge, Chemung River	1.08 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Susquehanna River near WaverlyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
NB Sugar Creek Tributary near Columbia Cross RoadsRiver gauge, NB Sugar Creek Tributary	1.2 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	15 mi
Wappasening Creek near Windham CenterRiver gauge, Wappasening Creek	5.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	16 mi
Sugar Creek at West BurlingtonRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	10.7 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	17 mi
Susquehanna River at TowandaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	0.86 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Susquehanna River at OwegoRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	14.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Owego Creek near OwegoRiver gauge, Owego Creek	0.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	21 mi
Towanda Creek near FranklindaleRiver gauge, Towanda Creek	24.6 cfs	Normal	−6.1 cfs	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Chemung River at Chemung?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 13.05 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 Chemung River at Chemung today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.95 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chemung River at Chemung rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Chemung River at Chemung normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chemung River at Chemung?

The highest level on record is 31.62 ft on June 23, 1972.

Is Chemung River at Chemung expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01531000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.00244, -76.63489 (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	2.95 ft	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional
Flow	373 cfs	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional

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