Rivers in New York
Chenango River at Norwich
Below flood stage
3.52ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 8:15 PM UTC
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 12.80 ft2006
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftMajor flooding begins. Many roads on the east side of Norwich are closed. The East Main Street bridge over the Chenango River is closed. Several homes and businesses are inundated.
- 11.00 ftModerate flooding begins with 1 to 2 feet of water around homes near the Fairgrounds. Car dealership on the East Main Street is inundated.
- 10.00 ftWater begins spilling on the streets and yards of homes on the east side of Norwich near the Fairgrounds.
- 9.50 ftWater begins to cover the track of the Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich.
- 9.00 ftMinor flooding begins at the Chenango County Fairgrounds on the southeast side of Norwich.
- 8.00 ftThe river just begins spilling over its banks and comes to within 20 feet of parking lots on East Main Street.
Crest history
5 crests on NOAA’s list since 2005.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 28, 2006 | 12.80 ft |
| 2 | April 3, 2005 | 12.00 ft |
| 3 | July 2, 2013 | 11.88 ft |
| 4 | September 10, 2011 | 11.58 ft |
| 5 | January 25, 2010 | 8.14 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 2, 2013: 11.88 ft
- September 10, 2011: 11.58 ft
- January 25, 2010: 8.14 ft
- June 28, 2006: 12.80 ft
- April 3, 2005: 12.00 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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.