Chittenango Creek near Chittenango
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 5.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 6.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 7.0 ft; major flooding begins at 8.0 ft.
| Action stage | 5.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 7.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 8.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 9.1 ft on Jun 22, 1972 (historic crest)
- 6.4 ft on Oct 26, 2021 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 6.0 ft | Water spreads into the floodway, affecting backyards along Falls Boulevard from Dyke Road to the Village of Chittenango. |
|---|---|
| 7.0 ft | Flooding affects the Stonehedge Nursing home near Russell Street, and residences along Falls Boulevard including the Skelding and Brinkerhoff Street neighborhood. |
| 8.0 ft | Flooding spreads into the Village of Chittenango affecting several homes and businesses between Highway 5 and the river. |
| 8.5 ft | Severe inundation occurrs along Manor Drive and Race street when the level rises above 8.5 feet. |
| 8.9 ft | This is the level caused by flash flooding on July 1, 2017. |
| 9.1 ft | Flood of record. This is the level reached during the Hurricane Agnes flood of June, 1972. |
| 9.9 ft | FEMA flood insurance risk maps indicate that this stream level marks the 1% (100 year) floodplain. Your property is at risk for flooding during a record flood event. A 100 year flood is a flood that has a 1 percent chance of occurring in any year. |
| 11.0 ft | FEMA flood insurance risk maps indicate that this stream level marks the 0.2% (500 year) flood level. Your property is at risk during a catstrophic flood event. A 500 year flood is a flood that has a 0.2 percent chance of occurring in any year. |
Forecast office: NWS Johnson City · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
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