Onondaga Creek at Dorwin Avenue, Syracuse NY
USGS Site No: 04239000 • Onondaga Creek • Onondaga County, NY
Onondaga Creek at Dorwin Avenue, Syracuse NY on the Onondaga Creek is currently at 143 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.30 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 | 30 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 48 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 123 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 387 | Today: 143 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 | 164 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 220 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 439 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 584 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 277 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 130 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 100 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 106 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 110 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 116 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 127 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 141 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 148 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 165 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 393 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 568 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 578 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 302 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 312 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 217 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 175 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 181 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 183 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 196 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 241 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 208 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 231 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 264 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 342 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 467 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04239000
- State
- NY
- County
- Onondaga County
- Coordinates
- 42.9833, -76.1508
- Drainage Area
- 89 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 413.6
- HUC Code
- 04140201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 4.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 5.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 5.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 6.0 ft
Currently 2.70 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
925 cfsMay 7, 2025
- Min discharge
-
10 cfsOct 6, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Onondaga Creek at Spencer Street, Syracuse NYHigh5.2 mi · 200 cfs
- Unknown
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Chittenango Creek Near Chittenango NYHigh15.0 mi · 123 cfs
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Oneida River Near Euclid NYNormal15.7 mi · 3,980 cfs
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Seneca River Near Baldwinsville NYHigh16.4 mi · 6,800 cfs