Rivers in New York
Chemung River at Chemung
Below flood stage
3.04ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 11:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.00 ftThu, Sep 24, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 31.62 ft1972
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 25.80 ftWater reaches the underside of the bridge on Route 427.
- 24.00 ftMajor road and railroad damages occur due to backwater and flooding. In the past there has been 2 feet of water in the business section of Wellsburg.
- 23.00 ftMajor flooding begins.
- 20.00 ftModerate flooding begins. The bridges at Wellsburg and Wilawanna are closed.
- 16.00 ftFlood stage where minor flooding begins. Water reaches Route 427 upstream of the Chemung river gage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
59 crests on NOAA’s list since 1904.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 23, 1972 | 31.62 ft |
| 2 | September 27, 1975 | 24.10 ft |
| 3 | May 28, 1946 | 23.97 ft |
| 4 | March 6, 1964 | 20.44 ft |
| 5 | October 15, 1955 | 20.13 ft |
| 6 | January 20, 1996 | 19.82 ft |
| 7 | April 1, 1940 | 19.62 ft |
| 8 | March 12, 1936 | 19.57 ft |
| 9 | July 9, 1935 | 19.45 ft |
| 10 | March 8, 1956 | 19.22 ft |
| 11 | March 31, 1951 | 19.19 ft |
| 12 | March 29, 1950 | 19.12 ft |
| 13 | December 31, 1942 | 19.04 ft |
| 14 | March 31, 1960 | 19.02 ft |
| 15 | February 22, 1994 | 18.97 ft |
| 16 | November 26, 1950 | 18.66 ft |
| 17 | March 18, 1936 | 18.61 ft |
| 18 | November 9, 1996 | 18.52 ft |
| 19 | September 18, 2004 | 18.45 ft |
| 20 | February 8, 1904 | 18.40 ft |
| 21 | March 22, 1948 | 18.26 ft |
| 22 | March 6, 1979 | 18.24 ft |
| 23 | April 26, 1961 | 18.24 ft |
| 24 | June 18, 1916 | 18.20 ft |
| 25 | February 15, 1984 | 18.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 31, 2021: 16.80 ft
- March 15, 2007: 16.63 ft
- April 3, 2005: 17.40 ft
- September 18, 2004: 18.45 ft
- September 10, 2004: 16.05 ft
- November 9, 1996: 18.52 ft
- January 20, 1996: 19.82 ft
- March 25, 1994: 16.45 ft
- February 22, 1994: 18.97 ft
- April 6, 1984: 17.25 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.