Chemung River at Corning
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 21.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 26.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 30.0 ft; major flooding begins at 36.0 ft.
| Action stage | 21.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 26.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 30.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 36.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 40.7 ft on Jun 23, 1972 (historic crest)
- 37.7 ft on May 28, 1946 (historic crest)
- 33.5 ft on Jul 7, 1935 (historic crest)
- 33.4 ft on Apr 1, 1940 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 21.0 ft | Agricultural lands nearest the river and outside the levee protected areas begin to flood, particularly from South Corning to Big Flats. |
|---|---|
| 26.0 ft | Minor flooding begins. Flooding affects portions of River Road. A few properties in Big Flats become isolated by flood waters. |
| 29.0 ft | Flooding affects several roads and properties outside of flood protection areas, especially along River Road in South Corning. Access to Corning Hospital is affected by flooding. |
| 30.0 ft | Moderate flooding affects farmland, properties, and residences over a wide area along River Road from South Corning to Big Flats. In the past, Route 17E was closed. |
| 31.0 ft | Portions of SR-352 near the Chemung county line flood. |
| 32.0 ft | Major flooding develops as water begins to overtop the levee protected areas of South Corning. |
| 36.0 ft | Major flooding of roads, properties and buildings occurs from South Corning to Big Flats. |
| 37.0 ft | Flooding begins to overtop levee protected areas of Painted Post, Riverside and Corning on the north side of the river. |
| 40.7 ft | This is the flood of record stage from Hurricane Agnes in June 1972. Catastrophic flooding devastated areas from Painted Post to Big Flats and beyond. Levees protect the Market Street area south of the river in the City of Corning to this level. |
Forecast office: NWS Johnson City · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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