Susquehanna River at Vestal NY
USGS Site No: 01513500 • Susquehanna River • Broome County, NY
Susquehanna River at Vestal NY on the Susquehanna River is currently at 3,990 cfs (Normal — 62th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.03 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 | 540 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 826 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 2,090 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 6,200 | Today: 3,990 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 16,000 |
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 | 5,250 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 6,590 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 8,320 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 6,690 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 5,650 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 3,720 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 3,530 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 3,990 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 4,350 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 4,880 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 5,490 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 6,070 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 6,790 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 7,250 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 10,200 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 11,800 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 9,650 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 8,740 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 9,570 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 9,550 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 8,420 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 8,680 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 9,430 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 10,500 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 12,000 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 13,900 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 15,500 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 17,600 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 20,500 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 22,700 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01513500
- State
- NY
- County
- Broome County
- Coordinates
- 42.0917, -76.0565
- Drainage Area
- 3,941 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 798.7
- HUC Code
- 02050103
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 18.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 21.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 27.0 ft
Currently 12.97 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
41,400 cfsMay 7, 2025
- Min discharge
-
564 cfsSep 22, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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