Is the Onondaga Creek flooding?
The Onondaga Creek is tracked by 3 USGS streamgauges in New York. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Onondaga Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 3 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all New York river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Onondaga Creek at Dorwin Avenue, Syracuse NY. The highest level ever recorded there was 6.48 ft on 3 July 1974, carrying 3,260 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1952 (73 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.79 ft, 4.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onondaga Creek at Dorwin Avenue, Syracuse NY | No flooding | 1.79 ft | 5 ft | |
| Onondaga Creek near Cardiff NY | No current data | — | — | — |
| Onondaga Creek at Spencer Street, Syracuse NY | No flood stage defined | 2.61 ft | — |