Rivers in New York
Tenmile River near Gaylordsville
Below flood stage
0.94ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 4:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.90 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 14.90 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftMajor flood stage.
- 11.00 ftThere is widespread flooding with numerous evacuations.
- 10.00 ftModerate flood stage.
- 9.00 ftMinor flood stage and the river begins to overflow.
- 6.00 ftAction stage and the river is near bankfull.
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
46 crests on NOAA’s list since 1934.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 1955 | 14.90 ft |
| 2 | September 22, 1938 | 12.77 ft |
| 3 | March 12, 1936 | 11.61 ft |
| 4 | May 31, 1984 | 11.38 ft |
| 5 | April 16, 2007 | 11.23 ft |
| 6 | October 16, 1955 | 10.95 ft |
| 7 | March 7, 2011 | 10.38 ft |
| 8 | August 28, 2011 | 10.14 ft |
| 9 | October 15, 2005 | 9.80 ft |
| 10 | April 4, 1987 | 9.37 ft |
| 11 | January 1, 1949 | 9.30 ft |
| 12 | March 12, 2011 | 9.25 ft |
| 13 | January 25, 1938 | 9.13 ft |
| 14 | July 22, 1938 | 8.79 ft |
| 15 | March 19, 1936 | 8.62 ft |
| 16 | December 22, 1973 | 8.46 ft |
| 17 | February 3, 1973 | 8.37 ft |
| 18 | March 15, 1977 | 8.20 ft |
| 19 | January 20, 1996 | 8.15 ft |
| 20 | February 3, 1982 | 7.93 ft |
| 21 | January 25, 1979 | 7.91 ft |
| 22 | March 7, 1979 | 7.87 ft |
| 23 | January 22, 1959 | 7.70 ft |
| 24 | August 5, 1969 | 7.50 ft |
| 25 | March 27, 1963 | 7.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 28, 2011: 10.14 ft
- March 12, 2011: 9.25 ft
- March 7, 2011: 10.38 ft
- April 16, 2007: 11.23 ft
- October 15, 2005: 9.80 ft
- June 3, 2001: 5.82 ft
- March 31, 2001: 5.75 ft
- March 23, 2001: 4.80 ft
- December 18, 2000: 5.82 ft
- October 21, 1996: 6.03 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.