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Cohocton River at Avoca NY

Steuben County, New York · USGS gauge 01527500 · NWS AVCN6 · Cohocton River flood status · New York river levels

Is Cohocton River at Avoca NY flooding right now?

Cohocton River at Avoca NY measured 2.58 ft on 2026-09-11 00:30:00 UTC. That observation was 6.4 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.58 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
60 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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
Action7 ft4.4 ft below
Minor flood9 ft6.4 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft8.4 ft below
Major flood13 ft10.4 ft below

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

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Fivemile Creek near Kanona NY3.8 miSteuben County
Cohocton River at Bath NY6.3 miSteuben County
Canisteo River at West Cameron NY13.0 miSteuben County
Canisteo River below Canacadea Creek at Hornell NY13.3 miSteuben County
Canacadea Creek near Hornell NY14.1 miSteuben 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