Summary
Total streamflow across the
Cohocton River
was last observed at
376
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
746
acre-ft of water today; about 35%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
1,068 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2014-05-17 when daily discharge volume was observed at
12,170 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Cohocton River Near Campbell Ny
reporting a streamflow rate of 201 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Cohocton River At Avoca Ny
with a gauge stage of 2.9 ft.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Cohocton River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,174 ft, the
Cohocton River At Avoca Ny.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-29 |
| Discharge Volume | 746 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
376.0 cfs
+116.0 cfs (+44.62%) |
| Percent of Normal | 35.22% |
| Maximum |
12,170.0 cfs
2014-05-17 |
| Seasonal Avg | 1,068 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cohocton River At Avoca Ny
USGS 01527500 |
175 cfs | 2.9 ft | 62.04 | |||||
|
Cohocton River Near Campbell Ny
USGS 01529500 |
201 cfs | 2.78 ft | 32.24 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Cohocton River, sometimes referred to as the Conhocton River, is a 58.5-mile-long (94.1 km) tributary of the Chemung River in western New York in the United States. Via the Chemung River, it is part of the Susquehanna River watershed, flowing to Chesapeake Bay. The name "Cohocton" is derived from an Iroquois term, Ga-ha-to, meaning "log floating in the water" or "trees in the water".New York State Route 17 follows the valley of the river along much of its route through Steuben County. The river is a popular destination for fly fishing.