Chemung River at Elmira NY
USGS Site No: 01530332 • Chemung River • Chemung County, NY
Chemung River at Elmira NY on the Chemung River is currently at 2,100 cfs (Normal — 61th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.27 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 | 204 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 317 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 512 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 4,160 | Today: 2,100 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 | 2,930 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 4,030 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 7,280 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 8,950 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 4,240 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,580 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,410 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,740 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,770 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,130 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 2,480 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 2,950 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 3,690 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 7,190 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 12,600 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 10,300 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 4,580 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 5,110 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 4,290 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3,090 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,940 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3,230 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 3,880 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 4,220 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 4,600 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 5,690 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 7,270 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 9,830 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 13,200 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01530332
- State
- NY
- County
- Chemung County
- Coordinates
- 42.0863, -76.8012
- Drainage Area
- 2,162 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 833.0
- HUC Code
- 020501050508
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 15.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 19.0 ft
Currently 9.73 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
22,000 cfsMay 7, 2025
- Min discharge
-
121 cfsSep 21, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Chemung River at Chemung NYHigh10.3 mi · 2,500 cfs
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Chemung River at Corning NYVery Low13.8 mi · 142 cfs
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Catharine Creek at Montour Falls NYNormal16.9 mi · 32 cfs
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Susquehanna River Near Waverly NYNormal16.9 mi · 4,960 cfs
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Tioga River Near Erwins NYNormal17.0 mi · 1,130 cfs