Susquehanna River at Vestal NY

Broome County, New York · USGS gauge 01513500 · NWS VSTN6 · Susquehanna River flood status · New York river levels

Nearby: river levels near Owego

Is Susquehanna River at Vestal NY flooding right now?

Susquehanna River at Vestal NY measured 4.04 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 14.0 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.04 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
2,680 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 35.26 ft on Thu, Sep 8, 2011.

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
Action15 ft11.0 ft below
Minor flood18 ft14.0 ft below
Moderate flood21 ft17.0 ft below
Major flood27 ft23.0 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
35.26 ft2011-09-08
33.66 ft2006-06-28
30.5 ft1936-03-18
29.14 ft2005-04-03
27.86 ft1996-01-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Susquehanna River at Binghamton NY7.3 miBroome County
Choconut Creek near Choconut, PA9.3 miSusquehanna County
Susquehanna River at Owego NY10.7 miTioga County
Owego Creek near Owego NY11.3 miTioga County
Susquehanna River at Conklin NY13.6 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