Rivers in New York
Susquehanna River at Windsor
Below flood stage
3.77ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 10:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.80 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 24.27 ft2006
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 24.27 ftRecord flood crest of June 2006. Widespread severe flooding occurs, similar to 2011. The Village potable water wells are potentially compromised by flood waters.
- 24.21 ftFlood crest of September 2011. Severe flooding of numerous residences and businesses occurs along Main Street in the Village of Windsor. Water floods Route 79 in the north end of the village, including the Middle School basement and the Quick Check Citgo parking lot. Numerous residences on Grove Street west of the Route 79 intersection flood from groundwater. Route 79 at Exit 79 becomes impassible.
- 23.00 ftBus garage on Main Street in the Village floods. Flood water rises about two-thirds of the way into parking lot toward Main Street. Several homes are flooded along Route 79 in the north end of the Village of Windsor. Main Street near old Exit 79 floods.
- 21.20 ftFlood crest of January 1996. Village Department of Public Works and the water pumphouse floods.
- 20.50 ftMajor flood stage. Fordway Road along the river becomes inundated. Flooding affects a large farmstead on Route 79, just south of the middle school, and floods many residential back lawns along the river. Significant basement flooding occurs in homes along Main Street from groundwater intrusion.
- 19.50 ftPine crest Campground on route 79 floods.
- 19.00 ftModerate flood stage. Residences on Bridge Street flood. Golden Oaks Golf Course on the east side of Route 79 floods.
- 18.00 ftResidential basement flooding occurs on Bridge Street.
- 17.00 ftFlood stage. Flooding of agricultural lands near the river occurs. Water threatens homes on Bridge Street in the Village of Windsor.
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 August 28, 2026.
Crest history
10 crests on NOAA’s list since 1993.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 29, 2006 | 24.27 ft |
| 2 | September 8, 2011 | 24.21 ft |
| 3 | January 20, 1996 | 21.22 ft |
| 4 | April 1, 1993 | 19.45 ft |
| 5 | April 4, 2005 | 19.09 ft |
| 6 | January 10, 1998 | 18.60 ft |
| 7 | March 7, 2011 | 18.44 ft |
| 8 | February 28, 2000 | 18.05 ft |
| 9 | March 16, 2007 | 17.47 ft |
| 10 | March 23, 2003 | 17.09 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 8, 2011: 24.21 ft
- March 7, 2011: 18.44 ft
- March 16, 2007: 17.47 ft
- June 29, 2006: 24.27 ft
- April 4, 2005: 19.09 ft
- March 23, 2003: 17.09 ft
- February 28, 2000: 18.05 ft
- January 10, 1998: 18.60 ft
- January 20, 1996: 21.22 ft
- April 1, 1993: 19.45 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.