Susquehanna River at Windsor water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.73ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 1,190 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.50 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 11:00 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Susquehanna River at Windsor is at 3.73 ft, in the normal range.

It is 13.27 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.50 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 3.43 ft and 3.77 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 24.27 ftJune 29, 2006
Forecast peak: 3.80 ftSunday, October 18 at 08:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Susquehanna River at Windsor

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

Flood stage here is 17.00 ft, 13.27 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

24.27 ft: Record flood crest of June 2006. Widespread severe flooding occurs, similar to 2011. The Village potable water wells are potentially compromised by flood waters.
24.21 ft: Flood crest of September 2011. Severe flooding of numerous residences and businesses occurs along Main Street in the Village of Windsor. Water floods Route 79 in the north end of the village, including the Middle School basement and the Quick Check Citgo parking lot. Numerous residences on Grove Street west of the Route 79 intersection flood from groundwater. Route 79 at Exit 79 becomes impassible.
23.00 ft: Bus garage on Main Street in the Village floods. Flood water rises about two-thirds of the way into parking lot toward Main Street. Several homes are flooded along Route 79 in the north end of the Village of Windsor. Main Street near old Exit 79 floods.
21.20 ft: Flood crest of January 1996. Village Department of Public Works and the water pumphouse floods.
20.50 ft: Major flood stage. Fordway Road along the river becomes inundated. Flooding affects a large farmstead on Route 79, just south of the middle school, and floods many residential back lawns along the river. Significant basement flooding occurs in homes along Main Street from groundwater intrusion.
19.50 ft: Pine crest Campground on route 79 floods.
19.00 ft: Moderate flood stage. Residences on Bridge Street flood. Golden Oaks Golf Course on the east side of Route 79 floods.
18.00 ft: Residential basement flooding occurs on Bridge Street.
17.00 ft: Flood stage. Flooding of agricultural lands near the river occurs. Water threatens homes on Bridge Street in the Village of Windsor.
3.73 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	24.27 ft	June 29, 2006
2	24.21 ft	September 8, 2011
3	21.22 ft	January 20, 1996
4	19.45 ft	April 1, 1993
5	19.09 ft	April 4, 2005
6	18.60 ft	January 10, 1998
7	18.44 ft	March 7, 2011
8	18.05 ft	February 28, 2000
9	17.47 ft	March 16, 2007
10	17.09 ft	March 23, 2003

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the Susquehanna River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Susquehanna River at UnadillaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	24 mi
Susquehanna River at BainbridgeRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	17 mi
Susquehanna River at ConklinRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	9 mi
Susquehanna River at BinghamtonRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.76 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	14 mi
Susquehanna River at VestalRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Susquehanna River at OwegoRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	14.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	32 mi
Susquehanna River near WaverlyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	45 mi
Susquehanna River at TowandaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	0.88 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	47 mi
Susquehanna River at MeshoppenRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	8.36 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	39 mi
Susquehanna River at Wilkes-BarreRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	58 mi
Susquehanna River at BloomsburgRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	85 mi
Susquehanna River at DanvilleRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	92 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oquaga Creek at McClureRiver gauge, Oquaga Creek	47.4 cfs	Normal	−7.8 cfs	8 mi
West Branch Delaware River at StilesvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Delaware River	163 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
West Branch Delaware River at Hale EddyRiver gauge, West Branch Delaware River	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	14 mi
Chenango River near Chenango ForksRiver gauge, Chenango River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	15 mi
Cannonsville Reservoir near KelseyReservoir, Cannonsville Reservoir	1,126.66 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	17 mi
Chenango River at GreeneRiver gauge, Chenango River	2.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	19 mi
Trout Creek near Trout CreekRiver gauge, Trout Creek	3.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Susquehanna River at Windsor?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 13.27 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 Susquehanna River at Windsor today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.73 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Susquehanna River at Windsor rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Susquehanna River at Windsor normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Susquehanna River at Windsor?

The highest level on record is 24.27 ft on June 29, 2006.

Is Susquehanna River at Windsor expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.50 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01502731 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.07406, -75.63694 (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	3.73 ft	2026-10-19 03:30	Provisional
Flow	1,190 cfs	2026-10-19 03:30	Provisional

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