Chemung River at Chemung NY
USGS Site No: 01531000 • Chemung River • Chemung County, NY
Chemung River at Chemung NY on the Chemung River is currently at 2,500 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.61 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 189 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 292 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 550 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,750 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 7,280 | Today: 2,500 cfs |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 3,440 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 4,660 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 8,430 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 8,690 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 4,300 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,820 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,670 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,790 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2,040 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,230 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,680 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 3,090 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 3,610 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 4,410 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 8,280 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 13,900 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 10,600 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 5,190 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 5,680 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 4,760 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3,540 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3,490 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3,810 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 4,350 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 4,640 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 5,230 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 6,340 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 8,030 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 10,500 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 14,400 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01531000
- State
- NY
- County
- Chemung County
- Coordinates
- 42.0024, -76.6349
- Drainage Area
- 2,506 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 778.7
- HUC Code
- 020501050607
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 20.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 24.0 ft
Currently 11.39 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
24,300 cfsMay 7, 2025
- Min discharge
-
148 cfsSep 21, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Susquehanna River Near Waverly NYNormal7.0 mi · 4,960 cfs
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Chemung River at Elmira NYNormal10.3 mi · 2,100 cfs
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Nb Sugar Creek Tributary Near Columbia Cross Roads, PANormal14.9 mi · 4 cfs
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Wappasening Creek Near Windham Center, PANormal15.7 mi · 14 cfs
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Sugar Creek at West Burlington, PANormal16.8 mi · 61 cfs