Rivers in New York
Chadakoin River at Falconer
Below flood stage
-0.09ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 1:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 4.00 ft
- Record crest
- 4.93 ft1979
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 5.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 4.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 4.00 ft |
| Action | 3.50 ft |
- 5.00 ftMajor flood, widespread residential and commercial flooding along the river in Jamestown and Falconer.
- 4.50 ftModerate flood, flooding of low lying areas close to the river in Jamestown and Falconer. Residential damages begin.
- 4.00 ftFlood stage, flooding and limited damages begin along the river near Dow Street.
- 3.50 ftAction stage, minor flooding to adjacent fields. Little or no damage.
Crest history
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14, 1979 | 4.93 ft |
| 2 | July 17, 2021 | 4.82 ft |
| 3 | March 5, 1976 | 4.67 ft |
| 4 | April 5, 1947 | 4.56 ft |
| 5 | July 20, 1986 | 4.48 ft |
| 6 | May 21, 2014 | 4.46 ft |
| 7 | April 1, 1936 | 4.41 ft |
| 8 | September 26, 1977 | 4.41 ft |
| 9 | March 18, 1942 | 4.35 ft |
| 10 | June 2, 1943 | 4.33 ft |
| 11 | July 16, 2021 | 4.18 ft |
| 12 | May 23, 2011 | 4.17 ft |
| 13 | January 12, 2017 | 4.17 ft |
| 14 | March 21, 1945 | 4.11 ft |
| 15 | March 8, 1956 | 4.10 ft |
| 16 | April 4, 1963 | 4.06 ft |
| 17 | April 25, 1961 | 4.02 ft |
| 18 | June 24, 1972 | 4.01 ft |
| 19 | April 11, 1940 | 3.91 ft |
| 20 | February 23, 1981 | 3.87 ft |
| 21 | April 4, 1950 | 3.84 ft |
| 22 | January 9, 1998 | 3.79 ft |
| 23 | December 30, 2008 | 3.74 ft |
| 24 | March 22, 1948 | 3.73 ft |
| 25 | April 29, 1937 | 3.73 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 17, 2021: 4.82 ft
- July 16, 2021: 4.18 ft
- January 12, 2017: 4.17 ft
- May 21, 2014: 4.46 ft
- May 23, 2011: 4.17 ft
- December 30, 2008: 3.74 ft
- January 9, 1998: 3.79 ft
- April 17, 1994: 3.63 ft
- July 20, 1986: 4.48 ft
- June 19, 1984: 3.66 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Impact statements listed below may not be representative during times of ice jam flooding. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
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.