Chenango River near Chenango Forks NY

Broome County, New York · USGS gauge 01512500 · NWS CNON6 · Chenango River flood status · New York river levels

Is Chenango River near Chenango Forks NY flooding right now?

Chenango River near Chenango Forks NY measured 3.62 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 6.4 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.62 ft
as of 65 min ago
Streamflow
1,380 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.3 ft on Mon, Jul 8, 1935.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft4.4 ft below
Minor flood10 ft6.4 ft below
Moderate flood12.6 ft9.0 ft below
Major flood14 ft10.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.3 ft1935-07-08
15.26 ft1936-03-18
14.99 ft1982-02-04
14.93 ft2011-09-08
14.34 ft2005-04-03

Last 7 days

flood stage 10 ft

Past 7 days · 3.08–10.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Tioughnioga River at Itaska NY6.3 miBroome County
Chenango River at Greene NY8.3 miChenango County
Susquehanna River at Binghamton NY9.3 miBroome County
Tioughnioga River at Lisle NY11.9 miBroome County
Susquehanna River at Conklin NY12.8 miBroome 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