Canisteo River river
Total streamflow across the Canisteo River was last observed at 372 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 738 acre-ft of water today; about 77% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 482 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2021-08-19 when daily discharge volume was observed at 13,146 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Canisteo River At West Cameron Ny reporting a streamflow rate of 263 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Canisteo River, with a gauge stage of 4.43 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Canisteo River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,309 ft, the Canisteo River At Arkport Ny.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Canisteo River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Canisteo River
All 3 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Canisteo River At Arkport Ny
NY
USGS 01521500
|
9 | 0.88 | -20.2 | 80% | 0 | 862 | 1,309 |
|
Canisteo R Below Canacadea Cr @ Hornell Ny
NY
USGS 01524500
|
100 | 1.27 | -7.4 | 115% | 14 | 3,720 | 1,148 |
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Canisteo River At West Cameron Ny
NY
USGS 01525500
|
263 | 4.43 | -10.5 | 129% | 12 | 8,730 | 1,052 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Canisteo River
The Canisteo River is a 76-mile-long river located in western New York State. The river flows through the counties of Steuben and Allegany and eventually empties into the Cohocton River. Historically, the river played an important role in the development of the region's timber and agriculture industries. The river is fed by several tributaries and has a watershed area of about 589 square miles. Two major reservoirs, the Canisteo Reservoir and the Greenwood Lake, have been constructed on the river to provide water supply and flood control. The river is also used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and camping. Agriculture is another significant industry in the Canisteo River watershed, with dairy farming being the most common agricultural activity.
Recreation along the Canisteo River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Canisteo River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Canisteo River
Where does the data for the Canisteo River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.