Susquehanna River at Conklin water level

Name: Susquehanna River at Conklin 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

3.26ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT (16 min ago)

Flow: 1,490 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.10 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:18 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Susquehanna River at Conklin reads 3.26 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.74 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.10 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.10 ft and 3.32 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 25.02 ftJune 28, 2006
Forecast peak: 3.30 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 12.00 ft, still 8.74 ft away.

What happens at each level

25.02 ft: June 2006 catastrophic flooding. Towns of Conklin and Kirkwood were inudated between Route 11 and Route 7 from the City of Binghamton line to the Pennsylvania state line. Hundreds of homes and businesses destroyed or severely damaged. Five feet of water covered Route 7.
23.94 ft: September 2011 flood stage. Widespread and devastating flooding. Areas between Kirkwood Avenue and Conklin Road from the Binghamton city line to the Pennsyvania state line are severely impacted by deep floodwaters.
20.00 ft: Major flood stage. Severe flooding of roads, residential and business areas in Conklin, Conklin Center and Kirkwood. Several sections of Route 7 are flooded from the Industrial Parkway to the Binghamton city line.
19.00 ft: Flooding develops away from the river between Route 7 and the railroad tracks, threatening properties on Cherry Drive, Melody Lane and Roxbury Street in Conklin. Intersection of Route 7 and Shaw Road flooded.
18.00 ft: Extensive basement and first floor flooding develops on Woodcrest Way, especially north of Munson Avenue. Flooding also threatens homes along Route 7 in Conklin Center.
17.00 ft: Numerous properties and basements flooded on Woodcrest Way near the river. Water covers Cuddeback Drive and Schnurbusch Park.
15.00 ft: Moderate flood stage. Lawrence, River and Alta Roads under water. Valley park near Five Mile Point floods. Schnurbusch Park flooded.
14.00 ft: Water begins to affect properties closest to the river from Corbettsville to Five Mile Point. Some water begins to back up into Schnurbusch Park.
12.00 ft: Flood stage. Alta, River and Lawrence Roads closed in the Town of Conklin due to minor flooding. No homes are flooded at this river stage. Valley park in Kirkwood takes on water.
3.26 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: 17 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.02 ft	June 28, 2006
2	23.94 ft	September 8, 2011
3	19.01 ft	September 18, 2004
4	18.76 ft	December 31, 1942
5	18.08 ft	April 3, 2005
6	18.00 ft	March 30, 1914
7	17.91 ft	April 1, 1993
8	17.55 ft	January 20, 1996
9	17.25 ft	March 7, 1979
10	17.17 ft	December 14, 1983

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.40 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 62° 35° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 63° 40° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 59° 35° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 60° 35° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 57° 38° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 56° 34° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 59° 36° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Susquehanna River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Susquehanna River at UnadillaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	32 mi
Susquehanna River at BainbridgeRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	24 mi
Susquehanna River at WindsorRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	9 mi
Susquehanna River at BinghamtonRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.72 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Susquehanna River at VestalRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	14 mi
Susquehanna River at OwegoRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	14.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	24 mi
Susquehanna River near WaverlyRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	36 mi
Susquehanna River at TowandaRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	0.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	38 mi
Susquehanna River at MeshoppenRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	8.39 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	32 mi
Susquehanna River at Wilkes-BarreRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	±0	54 mi
Susquehanna River at BloomsburgRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	79 mi
Susquehanna River at DanvilleRiver gauge, Susquehanna River	3.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	86 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Choconut Creek near ChoconutRiver gauge, Choconut Creek	4.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Chenango River near Chenango ForksRiver gauge, Chenango River	3.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	13 mi
Oquaga Creek at McClureRiver gauge, Oquaga Creek	45.3 cfs	Normal	−4.2 cfs	16 mi
Tioughnioga River at ItaskaRiver gauge, Tioughnioga River	1.71 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	19 mi
Chenango River at GreeneRiver gauge, Chenango River	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	20 mi
West Branch Delaware River at StilesvilleRiver gauge, West Branch Delaware River	163 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
West Branch Delaware River at Hale EddyRiver gauge, West Branch Delaware River	2.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Susquehanna River at Conklin?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.74 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 Conklin today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.26 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Susquehanna River at Conklin rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Susquehanna River at Conklin 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 Conklin?

The highest level on record is 25.02 ft on June 28, 2006.

Is Susquehanna River at Conklin expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.10 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01503000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.03556, -75.80228 (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	3.26 ft	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional
Flow	1,490 cfs	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional

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