Summary
Total streamflow across the
Chenango River
was last observed at
3,021
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
5,992
acre-ft of water today; about 51%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
5,950 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2011-09-08 when daily discharge volume was observed at
64,910 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Chenango River Near Chenango Forks Ny
reporting a streamflow rate of 2,000 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Chenango River, with a gauge stage of
4.03 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Chenango River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,039 ft, the
Chenango River At Sherburne Ny.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-04 |
| Discharge Volume | 5,992 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
3,021.0 cfs
-128.0 cfs (-4.06%) |
| Percent of Normal | 50.77% |
| Maximum |
64,910.0 cfs
2011-09-08 |
| Seasonal Avg | 5,950 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chenango River At Sherburne Ny
USGS 01505000 |
319 cfs | 2.62 ft | -5.34 | |||||
|
Chenango River At Greene Ny
USGS 01507000 |
702 cfs | 3.64 ft | -4.1 | |||||
|
Chenango River Near Chenango Forks Ny
USGS 01512500 |
2000 cfs | 4.03 ft | -3.85 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Chenango River is a 90-mile-long (140 km) tributary of the Susquehanna River in central New York in the United States. It drains a dissected plateau area in upstate New York at the northern end of the Susquehanna watershed.
Named after the Oneida word for bull thistle, in the 19th century the Chenango furnished a critical link in the canal system of the northeastern United States. The Chenango Canal, built from 1836–1837 between Utica and Binghamton, connected the Erie Canal in the north to the Susquehanna River. The canal was rendered obsolete by railroads and was abandoned in 1878.
Flooding is often a concern during the spring and fall.