Susquehanna River at Owego
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 29.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 30.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 32.0 ft; major flooding begins at 33.0 ft.
| Action stage | 29.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 30.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 32.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 33.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 39.6 ft on Sep 8, 2011 (historic crest)
- 35.9 ft on Jun 29, 2006 (historic crest)
- 33.1 ft on Apr 3, 2005 (historic crest)
- 33.0 ft on Jan 20, 1996 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 26.5 ft | Water rises into the agricultural floodway along the river. The Owego River Walk floods as well as portions of Hickories Park nearest the river. |
|---|---|
| 29.0 ft | Water begins creeping into the backyards of properties along Rt. 17C and 5th Avenue. Owego Creek begins backing up and spreading toward the Fairgrounds. |
| 30.0 ft | Flood stage. Backyards of homes and businesses right along the northern edge of the river begin to flood. Hickories Park floods. Flood waters back up along Owego Creek into the Fairgrounds and portions of Route 96. |
| 31.0 ft | Flooding leaks over portions of Canal, Water, River and Williams Streets to Route 17C behind the Price Chopper. Basement flooding increases between Hickories Park and Downtown, including near the Owego Walk-In Health Care building. The Fairgrouds are inundated. |
| 32.0 ft | This is the flood level of April 11, 1993. |
| 32.0 ft | Moderate flood stage. A portion of Route 17C west of Owego is threatened by flood waters. A section of Nichols begins to flood. Some flooding expands across Elm Street and Foundry Street in Owego. Homes and businesses begin to flood along Route 17C east of Front Street. |
| 33.0 ft | This was the flood level of the severe snowmelt flood of January 20, 1996. |
| 33.0 ft | Major flood stage. Flood waters cut off McMaster Street around Elm and Temple Streets. Extensive basement to first floor flooding occurs along the south side of Front Street and 5th Avenue in Owego. |
| 35.0 ft | Widespread flooding occurs in Owego to the west of Route 96. Route 17C along 5th Avenue floods. |
| 35.9 ft | This was the flood level of the June 2006 flood. |
| 36.0 ft | Flooding inundates Route 17C and spreads over to the east side of Owego along E. Front Street and E. Main Street. The west side of Owego is inundated past Paige and Franklin Streets. |
| 39.6 ft | Flood of record. September 2011. Over 90 percent of Owego was inundated by deep flood waters. |
Forecast office: NWS Johnson City · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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