CHEMUNG RIVER AT ELMIRA NY
Is CHEMUNG RIVER AT ELMIRA NY flooding right now?
No — CHEMUNG RIVER AT ELMIRA NY is at 1.17 ft, 10.8 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 60 min ago.
Gauge height
1.17 ft
Streamflow
402 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.2 ft on Fri, Jun 23, 1972.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 8.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 12 ft | 10.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 15 ft | 13.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 19 ft | 17.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 25.2 ft | 1972-06-23 |
| 21.2 ft | 1946-05-28 |
| 19.7 ft | 1975-09-26 |
| 18.51 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 18.3 ft | 1935-07-09 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| NEWTOWN CREEK AT ELMIRA NY | 1.3 mi | Chemung County |
| Seeley Creek at Mosherville, PA | 8.8 mi | Bradford County |
| CHEMUNG RIVER AT CHEMUNG NY | 10.3 mi | Chemung County |
| CHEMUNG RIVER AT CORNING NY | 13.8 mi | Steuben County |
| CATHARINE CR AT MONTOUR FALLS NY | 16.8 mi | Schuyler County |
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