Canisteo River at West Cameron
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 11.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 17.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 18.0 ft; major flooding begins at 21.0 ft.
| Action stage | 11.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 18.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 21.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 23.5 ft on Jun 23, 1972 (historic crest)
- 22.4 ft on Jul 8, 1935 (historic crest)
- 20.9 ft on Jan 19, 1996 (historic crest)
- 18.1 ft on May 28, 1946 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 17.0 ft | Flooding spreads in to the agricultural areas along the river from West Cameron to the Village of Cameron. |
|---|---|
| 18.0 ft | Portions of Canisteo-River Road (CR-119) are flooded near the bridge west of the Village of Cameron. A few farms nearest the river are isolated by flood waters. |
| 20.9 ft | This level was the flood crest from the January 19, 1996 flood. FEMA flood insurance risk maps indicate that this also approximately marks the 100 year (1 percent) floodplain. Your property is at risk for flooding during a moderate to major flood event. A 100 year flood is a flood that has a 1 percent chance of occurring in any year. |
| 21.0 ft | Water covers most of the railroad tracks along the river. Railroad Street and the lower part of Bath Street in the Village of Cameron are likely inundated. Many parts of Canisteo-River Road (CR-119) are flooded at this level. |
| 23.5 ft | This level represents the June 1972 record flood. Widespread catastrophic flooding occurs throughout the river basin. |
Forecast office: NWS Johnson City · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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