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Susquehanna River at Bainbridge

Critical Stages
13' - Action
15' - Flood
20' - Moderate
22' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 10:30 AM EST 12/11/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 3.7 ft

Flow: 2.31 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
1 PM 12/11 2.4 1.2
7 PM 12/11 2.2 1.05
1 AM 12/12 2.1 0.98
7 AM 12/12 2.1 0.98
1 PM 12/12 2.1 0.98
7 PM 12/12 2.1 0.98
1 AM 12/13 2.1 0.98
7 AM 12/13 2.1 0.98
1 PM 12/13 2.1 0.98
7 PM 12/13 2 0.908
1 AM 12/14 2 0.908
7 AM 12/14 2 0.908
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
10:30 AM 12/11 3.7 2.31
10:15 AM 12/11 3.69 2.3
10:00 AM 12/11 3.69 2.3
9:45 AM 12/11 3.69 2.3
9:30 AM 12/11 3.69 2.3
9:15 AM 12/11 3.7 2.31
9:00 AM 12/11 3.7 2.31
8:45 AM 12/11 3.71 2.32
8:30 AM 12/11 3.72 2.33
8:15 AM 12/11 3.74 2.35
8:00 AM 12/11 3.75 2.36
7:45 AM 12/11 3.78 2.39
7:30 AM 12/11 3.79 2.4
7:15 AM 12/11 3.82 2.43
7:00 AM 12/11 3.83 2.44
6:45 AM 12/11 3.85 2.45
6:30 AM 12/11 3.87 2.47
6:17 AM 12/11 3.88 2.48
6:15 AM 12/11 3.88 2.48
6:12 AM 12/11 3.9 2.5
6:07 AM 12/11 3.91 2.51
6:00 AM 12/11 3.9 2.5
5:45 AM 12/11 3.91 2.51
5:30 AM 12/11 3.92 2.52
5:15 AM 12/11 3.93 2.53
5:00 AM 12/11 3.95 2.55
4:45 AM 12/11 3.96 2.56
4:30 AM 12/11 3.97 2.57
4:15 AM 12/11 3.98 2.58
4:00 AM 12/11 3.98 2.58
Hydrograph for Susquehanna River at Bainbridge
27.05' - This was the record flood of June 2006. Flooding was widespread and severe in Sidney and Bainbridge.
26.5' - The East-West Main Street intersection and Press Building in Sidney begins to flood.
26.2' - Widespread severe flood damage caused by the September 2011 flood.
26' - The water treatment building and Grand Street in Sidney are inundated.
25' - Flood waters spread to Clinton Street, Grand Street, Avery Street, Liberty Street and Pleasant Street in Sidney. The Sidney central fire station takes on water.
24' - River Street and portions of East Main, and North Main Street in Bainbridge flood. Severe flooding occurs in Sidney. Sherman Avenue, Bridge Street, Willow Street and Cross Street flood. Scoville-Meno car dealership is impacted by flood waters.
23' - Portions of Route 7 between County Route 38 and Dingman Hill Road near Bainbridge are flooded. Flood waters reach the American Legion and inundate Adams, Gilbert, Weir and Union Streets in Sidney.
22' - Major Flood Stage. Flooding inundates County Route 39, Walnut Street, Front Street, and Oak Avenue in Bainbridge.
21' - Water floods the westbound entrance ramp of I-88 at Bainbridge. Camp Street and Gilbert Street in Sidney are flooded.
20' - Moderate Flood Stage. Water is 2 to 3 feet deep on Willow Street Extension in Sidney. Flood waters reach Camp Street, Winegard Street and Maple Avenue in sidney. The NYSEG substation and telephone buildings flood.
19' - Flooding develops near Front Street and Walnut Avenue in Bainbridge. Street level to first floor flooding occurs on Railroad Avenue, Colgrove Street and lower portions of River Street in Sidney.
18.5' - Minor flooding begins to impact the ball fields, trails and buildings on Willow Street Extension in Sidney.
17' - Flooding occurs in the low lying areas across the river from Bainbridge.
15' - Minor flooding occurs in fields and low lands near the river from Sidney to Bainbridge.
DateStage (ft)
Jun 29, 2006 27.05
Sep 8, 2011 26.2
Mar 29, 1914 23.1
Mar 15, 1977 22.2
Mar 1, 1910 22.1
Mar 7, 1979 21.96
Jan 20, 1996 21.04
Apr 4, 2005 20.47
Oct 18, 1977 20.4
Feb 21, 1918 20.4
Mar 31, 1993 20.17
Jan 10, 1998 19.91
Mar 16, 1986 19.8
Feb 29, 2000 19.53
Feb 10, 1988 17.85
Dec 14, 1983 17.8
Mar 22, 2003 17.63
Apr 11, 2001 17.55
Apr 8, 2017 17.36
Dec 3, 1996 16.92

Data provided by the National Weather Service.