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Susquehanna River at Binghamton water level

River gauge, Susquehanna River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.74ft Steady over the last 24 hours

0 10 20 Highest onrecord 25.73 ft Minor floodstage 14.00 ft

History

246ftOct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 19Oct 21246ftOct 13Oct 17Oct 21
510ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 5Oct 13Oct 21Minor flood stage510ftSep 20Oct 5Oct 21Minor flood stage
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 11:00 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Susquehanna River at Binghamton, where the gauge shows 2.74 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.50 ft, based on 17 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.24 ft above typical. It is 11.26 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.34 ft, a difference of +0.40 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 2.20 ft – 2.89 ft.

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.50 ft0.24 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.88 ft – 5.65 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year
2.34 ft+0.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.20 ft – 2.89 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.11 ft – 11.39 ft
Highest on record
25.73 ftSeptember 8, 2011
Forecast peak
2.80 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

25.73 ft
Flood of record. Flood walls overtop in several areas. Flood devastation in downtown Binghamton extends as far south as Vestal Avenue and as far north as Hawley Street on the East Side, and Riverside Drive on the West Side. Flood of September 2011.
25.60 ft
Maximum height of flood protection walls in downtown Binghamton.
25.20 ft
Portions of downtown Binghamton flood including Water Street, Washington Street, Susquehanna Street and Vestal Parkway. Extensive flooding occurs south of Riverside Drive in Binghamton. Upper Court Street has significant flooding on the East Side. Flood of June 2006.
23.70 ft
Water reaches the deck of the Washington Street bridge.
22.00 ft
Portions of Court Street east of the Tompkins Street bridge in Binghamton begin to flood. Evacuation behind the flood protection zones occurred in the past.
20.10 ft
Severe flooding of areas outside the levee protection on Front Street, Court Street and Route 7 from Binghamton to Conklin. Flood crest of April 2005.
19.00 ft
Major basement to first floor flooding occurs along Front Street, south of the Court Street bridge, and in neighborhoods south of Riverside Drive in Binghamton.
18.00 ft
Major Flood Stage. Widespread flooding occurs in the Town of Conklin from Terrace Drive to the City of Binghamton line. Portions of Route 7 are closed. Lourdes Hospital parking lot floods.
17.00 ft
Flood waters cross Route 7 in Conklin near the Binghamton city line. Water also spreads into homes near Baltimore Avenue in Binghamton.
16.00 ft
Significant flooding affects homes and businesses in the Julius Rogers Park area of Conklin, and along Route 7 in Conklin, and Court Street in Kirkwood.
15.00 ft
Moderate Flood Stage. Flooding increases and approaches residences and businesses along Route 7 in Conklin.
14.00 ft
Flood Stage. Flooding begins along the flood plain outside of the levee protection area. Sandy Beach Park floods. The City of Binghamton is protected by flood walls to 25.6 feet.
2.74 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
125.73 ftSeptember 8, 2011
225.00 ftJune 28, 2006
322.90 ftMarch 18, 1936
420.10 ftMarch 22, 1948
520.00 ftDecember 31, 1942
619.70 ftMarch 2, 1902
719.00 ftApril 1, 1940
818.70 ftMarch 6, 1964
918.60 ftMarch 28, 1913
1018.40 ftMarch 29, 1914

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 38° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 63° 41° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 60° 35° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 60° 35° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 57° 38° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 56° 33° – Wind 5 mph
25 Sun 60° 35° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Susquehanna River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Susquehanna River at UnadillaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River 3.22 ft Below flood stage −0.08 ft 34 mi
Susquehanna River at BainbridgeRiver gauge, Susquehanna River 2.09 ft Below flood stage −0.15 ft 26 mi
Susquehanna River at WindsorRiver gauge, Susquehanna River 3.70 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 14 mi
Susquehanna River at ConklinRiver gauge, Susquehanna River 3.30 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 7 mi
Susquehanna River at VestalRiver gauge, Susquehanna River 3.79 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 7 mi
Susquehanna River at OwegoRiver gauge, Susquehanna River 14.20 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 18 mi
Susquehanna River near WaverlyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River 2.07 ft Below flood stage ±0 31 mi
Susquehanna River at TowandaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River 0.87 ft Below flood stage +0.03 ft 35 mi
Susquehanna River at MeshoppenRiver gauge, Susquehanna River 8.38 ft Below flood stage +0.07 ft 34 mi
Susquehanna River at Wilkes-BarreRiver gauge, Susquehanna River 1.58 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 58 mi
Susquehanna River at BloomsburgRiver gauge, Susquehanna River 2.05 ft Below flood stage −0.08 ft 81 mi
Susquehanna River at DanvilleRiver gauge, Susquehanna River 3.56 ft Below flood stage −0.08 ft 86 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Chenango River near Chenango ForksRiver gauge, Chenango River 3.13 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 9 mi
Choconut Creek near ChoconutRiver gauge, Choconut Creek 4.10 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 10 mi
Tioughnioga River at ItaskaRiver gauge, Tioughnioga River 1.74 ft Normal −0.07 ft 14 mi
Whitney Point Lake at Whitney PointLake, Whitney Point Lake 973.50 ft Normal −0.02 ft 18 mi
Chenango River at GreeneRiver gauge, Chenango River 2.44 ft Below flood stage −0.13 ft 18 mi
Tioughnioga River at LisleRiver gauge, Tioughnioga River 0.76 ft Normal −0.06 ft 18 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Susquehanna River at Binghamton higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.40 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.34 ft.

What is flood stage for the Susquehanna River at Binghamton?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.26 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Susquehanna River at Binghamton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.50 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.88 ft and 5.65 ft, based on 17 years of records.

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 Susquehanna River at Binghamton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.74 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Susquehanna River at Binghamton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Susquehanna River at Binghamton normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:01503500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
42.09183, -75.91442 (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 2.74 ft 2026-10-19 10:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Susquehanna River at Binghamton (usgs:01503500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/susquehanna-river-at-binghamton

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