Fall Creek Near Ithaca NY
USGS Site No: 04234000 • Fall Creek • Tompkins County, NY
Fall Creek Near Ithaca NY on the Fall Creek is currently at 142 cfs (Normal — 64th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.36 ft.
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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 | 23 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 34 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 76 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 192 | Today: 142 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 734 |
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 | 176 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 240 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 420 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 843 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 335 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 127 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 92 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 97 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 103 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 113 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 129 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 149 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 166 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 190 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 487 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 747 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,210 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 292 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 281 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 295 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 210 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 228 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 247 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 276 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 336 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 304 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 344 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 398 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 505 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 815 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04234000
- State
- NY
- County
- Tompkins County
- Coordinates
- 42.4533, -76.4728
- Drainage Area
- 126 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 794.5
- HUC Code
- 04140201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 5.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 6.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 7.0 ft
Currently 4.64 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,550 cfsApr 1, 2026
- Min discharge
-
15 cfsOct 6, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Sixmile Creek at Bethel Grove NYNormal4.0 mi · 34 cfs
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Salmon Creek Near Ludlowville NYNormal7.5 mi · 73 cfs
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Owasco Inlet Below Aurora Street at Moravia NYNormal18.0 mi · 180 cfs
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Tioughnioga River at Cortland NYNormal19.0 mi · 474 cfs