Chenango River at Oxford NY

Chenango County, New York · USGS gauge 01505810 · NWS CHON6 · Chenango River flood status · New York river levels

Is Chenango River at Oxford NY flooding right now?

Chenango River at Oxford NY measured 7.47 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 9.0 ft below its 16.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
7.47 ft
as of 65 min ago
Streamflow
185 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16.5 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.51 ft on Wed, Jun 28, 2006.

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
Action14 ft6.5 ft below
Minor flood16.5 ft9.0 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft10.5 ft below
Major flood20 ft12.5 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.51 ft2006-06-28
21.76 ft2011-09-08
18.42 ft2011-04-28
18.29 ft2020-12-25
18.12 ft2025-06-23

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 7.10–8.23 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Unadilla River at Rockdale NY10.6 miChenango County
Susquehanna River at Bainbridge NY12.0 miChenango County
Chenango River at Greene NY12.0 miChenango County
Susquehanna River at Unadilla NY16.5 miOtsego County
Otselic River at Cincinnatus NY16.9 miCortland 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