Susquehanna River at Sidney
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 975.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 979.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 981.5 ft; major flooding begins at 983.7 ft.
| Action stage | 975.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 979.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 981.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 983.7 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 988.3 ft on Jun 28, 2006 (historic crest)
- 987.4 ft on Sep 9, 2011 (historic crest)
- 980.2 ft on Dec 19, 2023 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 978.5 ft | Water reaches the bridge deck at Keith Clark Park. |
|---|---|
| 979.5 ft | Minor flooding begins to impact the ball fields and trails at Keith Clark Park, and buildings on Willow Street Extension in Sidney. |
| 980.8 ft | Street level to first floor flooding occurs on Railroad Avenue, Colgrove Street and the lower portions of River Street in Sidney. |
| 981.5 ft | Moderate flood stage. Water is 2 to 3 feet deep on Willow Street Extension. The NYSEG substation and Frontier telephone buildings flood. |
| 982.0 ft | Flooding increases to all of River, Walnut, Camp, and Winegard streets along with Maple and Oak avenues. |
| 983.7 ft | Major flooding develops with flood waters reaching the American Legion Adams, Gilbert, Weir and Union Streets. |
| 984.6 ft | Amphenol begins to flood at this stage. |
| 985.0 ft | The Waste Water Treatment plant is impacted by flood waters. Sherman Avenue, Bridge Street, Willow Street and Cross Street flood. |
| 985.3 ft | Liberty Street and Pleasant Street are flooded. |
| 985.9 ft | Central Fire Station begins to take on water. Clinton Street, Grand Street and Avery Street flood. |
| 987.0 ft | This is the flood stage of September 2011. The Town Water Treatment building begins to flood and flooding encroaches on the Press Building and the East-West Main Street intersection. |
| 988.3 ft | This is the June 28, 2006 flood of record. Flooding is widespread and severe throughout much of the low lying areas in town. The East-West Main Street intersection and the Press Building are flooded. |
Forecast office: NWS Johnson City · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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