Cayuga Lake at Ithaca
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 383.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 383.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 384.0 ft; major flooding begins at 385.0 ft.
| Action stage | 383.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 383.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 384.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 385.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 386.5 ft on Apr 26, 1993 (historic crest)
- 386.3 ft on Jun 25, 1972 (historic crest)
- 385.1 ft on Apr 5, 1916 (historic crest)
- 385.1 ft on Mar 22, 1936 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 383.5 ft | The lake level is high enough to flood normally dry areas along the shoreline and may affect some paths, or roads nearest the shore. |
|---|---|
| 384.0 ft | Water will affect some properties along the lake shore in the towns of Ulysses, Trumansburg and Lansing. No homes are flooded at this level. Parks near the lake may flood. Wind waves may cause unusual land erosion and damage docks. |
| 385.0 ft | Significant flooding occurs around the lake. This level is approximately the same as the April 1916 and March 1936 floods. Wind waves will cause unusual land erosion and damage docks. |
| 386.3 ft | This is approximately the lake level during the June 1972 Hurricane Agnes major flood. |
| 386.5 ft | This is the approximate level during the April 1993 record snowmelt flood. |
Forecast office: NWS Johnson City · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
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