Susquehanna River at Binghamton
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 12.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 14.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 15.0 ft; major flooding begins at 18.0 ft.
| Action stage | 12.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 15.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 18.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 25.7 ft on Sep 8, 2011 (historic crest)
- 25.0 ft on Jun 28, 2006 (historic crest)
- 23.5 ft on Mar 17, 1865 (historic crest)
- 22.9 ft on Mar 18, 1936 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 14.0 ft | Flood Stage. Flooding begins along the flood plain outside of the levee protection area. Sandy Beach Park floods. The City of Binghamton is protected by flood walls to 25.6 feet. |
|---|---|
| 15.0 ft | Moderate Flood Stage. Flooding increases and approaches residences and businesses along Route 7 in Conklin. |
| 16.0 ft | Significant flooding affects homes and businesses in the Julius Rogers Park area of Conklin, and along Route 7 in Conklin, and Court Street in Kirkwood. |
| 17.0 ft | Flood waters cross Route 7 in Conklin near the Binghamton city line. Water also spreads into homes near Baltimore Avenue in Binghamton. |
| 18.0 ft | Major Flood Stage. Widespread flooding occurs in the Town of Conklin from Terrace Drive to the City of Binghamton line. Portions of Route 7 are closed. Lourdes Hospital parking lot floods. |
| 19.0 ft | Major basement to first floor flooding occurs along Front Street, south of the Court Street bridge, and in neighborhoods south of Riverside Drive in Binghamton. |
| 20.1 ft | Severe flooding of areas outside the levee protection on Front Street, Court Street and Route 7 from Binghamton to Conklin. Flood crest of April 2005. |
| 22.0 ft | Portions of Court Street east of the Tompkins Street bridge in Binghamton begin to flood. Evacuation behind the flood protection zones occurred in the past. |
| 23.7 ft | Water reaches the deck of the Washington Street bridge. |
| 25.2 ft | Portions of downtown Binghamton flood including Water Street, Washington Street, Susquehanna Street and Vestal Parkway. Extensive flooding occurs south of Riverside Drive in Binghamton. Upper Court Street has significant flooding on the East Side. Flood of June 2006. |
| 25.6 ft | Maximum height of flood protection walls in downtown Binghamton. |
| 25.7 ft | Flood of record. Flood walls overtop in several areas. Flood devastation in downtown Binghamton extends as far south as Vestal Avenue and as far north as Hawley Street on the East Side, and Riverside Drive on the West Side. Flood of September 2011. |
Forecast office: NWS Johnson City · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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