Chittenango Creek near Chittenango NY

Madison County, New York · USGS gauge 04244000 · NWS CTTN6 · New York river levels

Is Chittenango Creek near Chittenango NY flooding right now?

Chittenango Creek near Chittenango NY measured 1.24 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 4.8 ft below its 6 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.24 ft

as of 65 min ago

Streamflow

37 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 8 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.13 ft on Thu, Jun 22, 1972.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	5.5 ft	4.3 ft below
Minor flood	6 ft	4.8 ft below
Moderate flood	7 ft	5.8 ft below
Major flood	8 ft	6.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
9.13 ft	1972-06-22
6.39 ft	2021-10-26

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Cowaselon Creek at State Route 13 at Canastota NY	7.4 mi	Madison County
Oneida Creek at Oneida NY	12.2 mi	Oneida County
Meadow Brook at Hurlburt Rd, Syracuse NY	12.3 mi	Onondaga County
Onondaga Creek at Dorwin Avenue, Syracuse NY	15.0 mi	Onondaga County
Onondaga Creek at Spencer Street, Syracuse NY	15.5 mi	Onondaga 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