Chadakoin River at Falconer NY

Chautauqua County, New York · USGS gauge 03014500 · NWS FLCN6 · New York river levels

Is Chadakoin River at Falconer NY flooding right now?

Chadakoin River at Falconer NY measured -0.09 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 4.1 ft below its 4 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
-0.09 ft
as of 36 min ago
Streamflow
80 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 4 ft, with major flooding at 5 ft. The highest crest on record was 4.93 ft on Fri, Sep 14, 1979.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action3.5 ft3.6 ft below
Minor flood4 ft4.1 ft below
Moderate flood4.5 ft4.6 ft below
Major flood5 ft5.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
4.93 ft1979-09-14
4.82 ft2021-07-17
4.67 ft1976-03-05
4.56 ft1947-04-05
4.48 ft1986-07-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Conewango Creek at Waterboro NY8.0 miChautauqua County
Conewango Creek at Russell, PA12.6 miWarren County
Allegheny River below Conewango Creek at Warren, PA18.7 miWarren County
Brokenstraw Creek at Youngsville, PA18.9 miWarren County
Allegheny River at Red House NY20.5 miCattaraugus County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast