Rivers in New York
Onondaga Creek near Nedrow
Below flood stage
1.44ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 3:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 5.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.50 ftSat, Sep 26, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 6.48 ft1974
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 6.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 5.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.00 ft |
| Action | 4.50 ft |
- 6.00 ftSeveral neighborhoods bounded by Onondaga Avenue, S. Salina Street and W. Kennedy Street, northward to the Inner Harbor in Syracuse are flooded above this level. Flooding inundates Meacham Parkway, Meacham Field and some neighborhods in Nedrow south of Dorwin Avenue.
- 5.50 ftFlooding becomes more serious in many neighborhoods between S. Salina Street and Onondaga Ave., north of W. Castle Street in the City of Syracuse. Lower Onondaga Park and the Creekwalk are closed.
- 5.00 ftFlooding begins to affect Kirk Park and neighborhoods along Marginal St., Hovey St., Midland Ave., and W. Onondaga St in the City of Syracuse.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
18 crests on NOAA’s list since 1960.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 3, 1974 | 6.48 ft |
| 2 | October 28, 1981 | 6.26 ft |
| 3 | June 23, 1972 | 6.12 ft |
| 4 | February 20, 2022 | 5.97 ft |
| 5 | October 26, 2021 | 5.80 ft |
| 6 | January 19, 1996 | 5.59 ft |
| 7 | April 16, 1976 | 5.52 ft |
| 8 | March 6, 1979 | 5.49 ft |
| 9 | September 26, 1975 | 5.44 ft |
| 10 | February 15, 1984 | 5.29 ft |
| 11 | October 17, 1977 | 5.28 ft |
| 12 | March 30, 2014 | 5.21 ft |
| 13 | April 3, 2005 | 5.16 ft |
| 14 | February 25, 1961 | 5.11 ft |
| 15 | March 14, 2007 | 5.09 ft |
| 16 | October 16, 2021 | 5.07 ft |
| 17 | March 31, 1960 | 5.06 ft |
| 18 | March 22, 1980 | 5.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 20, 2022: 5.97 ft
- October 26, 2021: 5.80 ft
- October 16, 2021: 5.07 ft
- March 30, 2014: 5.21 ft
- March 14, 2007: 5.09 ft
- April 3, 2005: 5.16 ft
- January 19, 1996: 5.59 ft
- February 15, 1984: 5.29 ft
- October 28, 1981: 6.26 ft
- March 22, 1980: 5.00 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast 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.