Susquehanna River at Vestal

1. 35.25 ftFlood of record. Widespread and catastrophic flood devastation in Johnson City, Westover, Endwell, Endicott, West Corners and Vestal extending into Tioga county. This was the flood crest of September 2011.
2. 33.65 ftExtensive and severe flooding in Vestal, Westover, West Corners, Johnson City and the Fairmont Park neighborhood of Endwell. This was the flood level of June 2006.
3. 30.50 ftWidespread flooding along George F. Highway from Hooper Road east to Johnson City. Flood waters approach Main Street in the Scarborough Drive and Chaumont Drive areas of Endwell. Flood waters overspread all low lying areas to the north of Route 434 including homes and businesses across from University Park Mall, and along old Vestal Road. Most of Route 17 and 434 are flooded west of the Vestal town offices. This was the flood crest of March 1936.
4. 29.50 ftFlood waters inundate the entire Castle Gardens neighborhood including the senior living center. Parts of Route 17 and Route 434 begin to flood from Town of Vestal to near the Apalachin exit in Tioga county. This was the flood level of April 2005.
5. 28.00 ftFlood waters inundate parking lots in Town Square Mall, Old Vestal Road under the railroad bridge, Meadow Lane and the Binghamton-Johnson City sewage treatment plant. The Little Choconut Creek in Westover floods.
6. 27.00 ftMajor flood stage. Flooding inundates residences in Castle Gardens on Crest Street. Flooding begins to affect Westview Drive, Garden Lane and both sides of North Road in Vestal. Flooding also affects Ormond Street, Ardmore and River Drive in West Corners, from Johnson City to Vestal. Flooding affects Poplar, Oak, Birch, Woodland and River Roads. This was the flood level of December 1983.
7. 26.60 ftSevere flood inundation affects areas from Argonne and Shady Drive to Verdun Avenue. Route 17C from Exit 69 to Harry L. Drive covered by flood waters. Major flooding occurs on Old Vestal Road from African Road to Sycamore. Castle Gardens Road at Route 17 floods. West end of River Road floods. This was the flood of March 1979.
8. 25.50 ftResidences and businesses on Kent, Verdun, Davis, and Fairmont Avenues, Shady, Chaumont and Scarborough Drive are inundated. Castle Gardens residences begin to flood at the end of Crest Street, River Street and North Road. This was the flood of April 1993.
9. 24.50 ftFlooding increases and starts to affect businesses near Old Vestal and African Roads. Flood waters approach Boland Drive in Johnson City.
10. 23.00 ftFlooding begins at the intersection of Old Vestal and African Roads.
11. 22.00 ftMoore Park in Vestal floods. Flooding to first floor level begins at the low ends of Davis Avenue, Shady Drive, Verdun Avenue and Fairmont in Endwell.
12. 21.00 ftModerate flood stage.
13. 20.50 ftCellars flood on Argonne Drive in Endwell.
14. 18.00 ftFlood stage. The river overflows banks and lowland flooding begins within the flood plain.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Most recent crests

• May 7, 2025: 18.74 ft
• December 19, 2023: 22.41 ft
• May 1, 2023: 21.13 ft
• February 19, 2022: 18.43 ft
• October 27, 2021: 22.24 ft
• December 25, 2020: 25.26 ft
• August 15, 2018: 21.58 ft
• January 24, 2018: 18.20 ft
• April 7, 2017: 21.99 ft
• April 10, 2015: 19.69 ft

• UpstreamSusquehanna River at Binghamton
• DownstreamSusquehanna River at Owego
• Choconut Creek at Choconut
• Owego Creek at Owego
• Susquehanna River at Conklin
• Chenango River at Chenango Forks
• Tioughnioga River at Itaska
• Wappasening Creek at Windham Center

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.

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.