Rivers in New York
Susquehanna River at Bainbridge
Below flood stage
2.18ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.20 ftTue, Sep 22, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 27.05 ft2006
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 27.05 ftThis was the record flood of June 2006. Flooding was widespread and severe in Sidney and Bainbridge.
- 26.20 ftWidespread severe flood damage caused by the September 2011 flood.
- 24.00 ftRiver Street and portions of East Main, and North Main Street in Bainbridge flood.
- 23.00 ftPortions of Route 7 between County Route 38 and Dingman Hill Road near Bainbridge are flooded.
- 22.00 ftMajor Flood Stage. Flooding inundates County Route 39, Walnut Street, Front Street, and Oak Avenue in Bainbridge.
- 21.00 ftWater floods the westbound entrance ramp of I-88 at Bainbridge.
- 20.00 ftModerate Flood Stage. Properties along Front Street, Evans Street, and Benson Road are flooded. General Clinton Park is inundated.
- 19.00 ftFlooding develops near Front Street, Walnut Avenue and Benson Road in Bainbridge.
- 17.00 ftGeneral Clinton Park is flooded with camp buildings threatened. Flood waters encroach on properties along Main Street, State Route 7, and State Route 206.
- 15.00 ftMinor flooding occurs in fields and low lands nearest the river. Access roads in General Clinton Park are flooded.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 18% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
36 crests on NOAA’s list since 1910.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 29, 2006 | 27.05 ft |
| 2 | September 8, 2011 | 26.20 ft |
| 3 | March 29, 1914 | 23.10 ft |
| 4 | March 15, 1977 | 22.20 ft |
| 5 | March 1, 1910 | 22.10 ft |
| 6 | March 7, 1979 | 21.96 ft |
| 7 | January 20, 1996 | 21.04 ft |
| 8 | April 4, 2005 | 20.47 ft |
| 9 | February 21, 1918 | 20.40 ft |
| 10 | October 18, 1977 | 20.40 ft |
| 11 | March 31, 1993 | 20.17 ft |
| 12 | January 10, 1998 | 19.91 ft |
| 13 | March 16, 1986 | 19.80 ft |
| 14 | February 29, 2000 | 19.53 ft |
| 15 | February 10, 1988 | 17.85 ft |
| 16 | December 14, 1983 | 17.80 ft |
| 17 | March 22, 2003 | 17.63 ft |
| 18 | April 11, 2001 | 17.55 ft |
| 19 | April 8, 2017 | 17.36 ft |
| 20 | December 3, 1996 | 16.92 ft |
| 21 | March 9, 2008 | 16.91 ft |
| 22 | January 25, 1999 | 16.89 ft |
| 23 | December 19, 2023 | 16.84 ft |
| 24 | April 29, 2011 | 16.54 ft |
| 25 | April 9, 2022 | 16.52 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 19, 2023: 16.84 ft
- April 9, 2022: 16.52 ft
- December 26, 2020: 15.97 ft
- April 8, 2017: 17.36 ft
- May 17, 2014: 15.09 ft
- September 8, 2011: 26.20 ft
- April 29, 2011: 16.54 ft
- March 12, 2011: 16.02 ft
- March 24, 2010: 15.00 ft
- March 9, 2008: 16.91 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
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.
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.