Otselic River at Cincinnatus NY
USGS Site No: 01510000 • Otselic River • Cortland County, NY
Otselic River at Cincinnatus NY on the Otselic River is currently at 151 cfs (Normal — 56th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.16 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 | 38 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 91 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 330 | Today: 151 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,380 |
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 | 188 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 249 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 402 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 661 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 187 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 105 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 94 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 108 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 119 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 136 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 157 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 184 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 211 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 245 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 532 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 667 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 711 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 303 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 347 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 353 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 303 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 310 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 352 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 399 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 494 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 493 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 591 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 697 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 884 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01510000
- State
- NY
- County
- Cortland County
- Coordinates
- 42.5412, -75.8992
- Drainage Area
- 147 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,031.1
- HUC Code
- 020501020305
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 11.5 ft
Currently 6.84 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,670 cfsMay 7, 2025
- Min discharge
-
24 cfsAug 19, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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