Onondaga Creek near Nedrow
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 4.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 5.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 5.5 ft; major flooding begins at 6.0 ft.
| Action stage | 4.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 5.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 6.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 6.5 ft on Jul 3, 1974 (historic crest)
- 6.3 ft on Oct 28, 1981 (historic crest)
- 6.1 ft on Jun 23, 1972 (historic crest)
- 6.0 ft on Feb 20, 2022 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 5.0 ft | Flooding begins to affect Kirk Park and neighborhoods along Marginal St., Hovey St., Midland Ave., and W. Onondaga St in the City of Syracuse. |
|---|---|
| 5.5 ft | Flooding becomes more serious in many neighborhoods between S. Salina Street and Onondaga Ave., north of W. Castle Street in the City of Syracuse. Lower Onondaga Park and the Creekwalk are closed. |
| 6.0 ft | Several neighborhoods bounded by Onondaga Avenue, S. Salina Street and W. Kennedy Street, northward to the Inner Harbor in Syracuse are flooded above this level. Flooding inundates Meacham Parkway, Meacham Field and some neighborhods in Nedrow south of Dorwin Avenue. |
Forecast office: NWS Johnson City · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
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