CHEMUNG RIVER AT CHEMUNG NY
Is CHEMUNG RIVER AT CHEMUNG NY flooding right now?
No — CHEMUNG RIVER AT CHEMUNG NY is at 3.13 ft, 12.9 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 30 min ago.
Gauge height
3.13 ft
Streamflow
523 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.62 ft on Fri, Jun 23, 1972.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 8.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 16 ft | 12.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 20 ft | 16.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 24 ft | 20.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 31.62 ft | 1972-06-23 |
| 24.1 ft | 1975-09-27 |
| 23.97 ft | 1946-05-28 |
| 20.44 ft | 1964-03-06 |
| 20.13 ft | 1955-10-15 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| SUSQUEHANNA RIVER NEAR WAVERLY NY | 7.0 mi | Bradford County |
| CHEMUNG RIVER AT ELMIRA NY | 10.3 mi | Chemung County |
| NEWTOWN CREEK AT ELMIRA NY | 10.9 mi | Chemung County |
| Seeley Creek at Mosherville, PA | 13.8 mi | Bradford County |
| NB Sugar Creek Tributary near Columbia Cross Roads, PA | 14.9 mi | Bradford County |
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