Owego Creek near Owego water level

Name: Owego Creek near Owego water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Owego Creek, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.93ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM EDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 69.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Owego Creek near Owego is at 0.93 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.07 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.88 ft and 1.15 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: 13.04 ftSeptember 8, 2011

Floating and fishing near Owego Creek near Owego

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

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 8.07 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

13.04 ft: This is the flood stage from September, 2011. Widespread and serious flooding occurred along the creek, including backwater flooding from the Susquehanna River.
11.70 ft: This is the crest of the January 19, 1996 flood.
0.93 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.04 ft	September 8, 2011
2	11.68 ft	January 19, 1996
3	11.14 ft	March 5, 1964
4	10.94 ft	September 26, 1975
5	10.61 ft	October 24, 1990
6	10.48 ft	December 14, 1983
7	10.39 ft	October 12, 1962
8	10.34 ft	March 6, 1979
9	10.33 ft	February 26, 1961
10	10.29 ft	September 18, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 39° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 60° 36° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 59° 35° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 56° 35° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 58° 34° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 63° 37° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 67° 45° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Susquehanna River at OwegoRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	14.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	2.3 mi
Wappasening Creek near Windham CenterRiver gauge, Wappasening Creek	5.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	11 mi
Susquehanna River at VestalRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	11 mi
Susquehanna River near WaverlyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Choconut Creek near ChoconutRiver gauge, Choconut Creek	4.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Susquehanna River at BinghamtonRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.70 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	18 mi
Tioughnioga River at LisleRiver gauge, Tioughnioga River	0.71 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Chemung River at ChemungRiver gauge, Chemung River	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Owego Creek near Owego?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 8.07 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 Owego Creek near Owego today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM EDT, the water level was 0.93 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Owego Creek near Owego rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Owego Creek near Owego normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 13.04 ft on September 8, 2011.

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:01514000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.12917, -76.27056 (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	0.93 ft	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional
Flow	69.8 cfs	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Owego Creek near Owego (usgs:01514000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/owego-creek-near-owego

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