Chenango River at Norwich water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.80ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Chenango River at Norwich reads 3.80 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.20 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 5.20 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.58 ft and 3.80 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: 12.80 ftJune 28, 2006

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 9.00 ft, still 5.20 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Many roads on the east side of Norwich are closed. The East Main Street bridge over the Chenango River is closed. Several homes and businesses are inundated.
11.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins with 1 to 2 feet of water around homes near the Fairgrounds. Car dealership on the East Main Street is inundated.
10.00 ft: Water begins spilling on the streets and yards of homes on the east side of Norwich near the Fairgrounds.
9.50 ft: Water begins to cover the track of the Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich.
9.00 ft: Minor flooding begins at the Chenango County Fairgrounds on the southeast side of Norwich.
8.00 ft: The river just begins spilling over its banks and comes to within 20 feet of parking lots on East Main Street.
3.80 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.80 ft	June 28, 2006
2	12.00 ft	April 3, 2005
3	11.88 ft	July 2, 2013
4	11.58 ft	September 10, 2011
5	8.14 ft	January 25, 2010

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.22 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 56° 30° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 61° 37° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 62° 39° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 58° 36° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 58° 35° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 54° 35° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 54° 30° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Chenango River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chenango River at SherburneRiver gauge, Chenango River	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Chenango River at OxfordRiver gauge, Chenango River	7.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	8 mi
Chenango River at GreeneRiver gauge, Chenango River	2.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	20 mi
Chenango River near Chenango ForksRiver gauge, Chenango River	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	28 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Unadilla River at RockdaleRiver gauge, Unadilla River	4.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Susquehanna River at BainbridgeRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Susquehanna River at UnadillaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Otselic River at CincinnatusRiver gauge, Otselic River	1.33 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	20 mi
Ouleout Creek at East SidneyRiver gauge, Ouleout Creek	1.52 ft	Below flood stage	+0.22 ft	20 mi
East Sidney Lake at East SidneyLake, East Sidney Lake	1,150.48 ft	Normal	+0.29 ft	20 mi
Tioughnioga River at ItaskaRiver gauge, Tioughnioga River	1.80 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Chenango River at Norwich?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 5.20 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 Chenango River at Norwich today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.80 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Chenango River at Norwich rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Chenango River at Norwich normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chenango River at Norwich?

The highest level on record is 12.80 ft on June 28, 2006.

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:01505031 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.53792, -75.51344 (WGS84)
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	3.80 ft	2026-10-18 17:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chenango River at Norwich (usgs:01505031). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/chenango-river-at-norwich

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