Chemung River at Chemung
Critical Stages
12' - Action
16' - Flood
20' - Moderate
24' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:00 AM EST 12/5/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.13 ft
Flow: 0.487 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 PM 12/5 | 3.2 | 0.587 |
| 7 PM 12/5 | 3.2 | 0.587 |
| 1 AM 12/6 | 3.2 | 0.587 |
| 7 AM 12/6 | 3.2 | 0.587 |
| 1 PM 12/6 | 3.2 | 0.587 |
| 7 PM 12/6 | 3.1 | 0.496 |
| 1 AM 12/7 | 3.1 | 0.496 |
| 7 AM 12/7 | 3.1 | 0.496 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM 12/5 | 3.13 | 0.487 |
| 5:45 AM 12/5 | 3.13 | 0.487 |
| 5:30 AM 12/5 | 3.13 | 0.487 |
| 5:15 AM 12/5 | 3.13 | 0.487 |
| 5:00 AM 12/5 | 3.13 | 0.487 |
| 4:45 AM 12/5 | 3.13 | 0.487 |
| 4:30 AM 12/5 | 3.13 | 0.487 |
| 4:15 AM 12/5 | 3.13 | 0.487 |
| 4:00 AM 12/5 | 3.14 | 0.496 |
| 3:45 AM 12/5 | 3.14 | 0.496 |
| 3:30 AM 12/5 | 3.14 | 0.496 |
| 3:15 AM 12/5 | 3.14 | 0.496 |
| 3:00 AM 12/5 | 3.14 | 0.496 |
| 2:45 AM 12/5 | 3.14 | 0.496 |
| 2:30 AM 12/5 | 3.14 | 0.496 |
| 2:15 AM 12/5 | 3.14 | 0.496 |
| 2:00 AM 12/5 | 3.14 | 0.496 |
| 1:45 AM 12/5 | 3.15 | 0.504 |
| 1:30 AM 12/5 | 3.15 | 0.504 |
| 1:15 AM 12/5 | 3.15 | 0.504 |
| 1:00 AM 12/5 | 3.15 | 0.504 |
| 12:45 AM 12/5 | 3.14 | 0.496 |
| 12:30 AM 12/5 | 3.15 | 0.504 |
| 12:15 AM 12/5 | 3.15 | 0.504 |
| 12:00 AM 12/5 | 3.15 | 0.504 |
| 11:45 PM 12/4 | 3.15 | 0.504 |
| 11:30 PM 12/4 | 3.15 | 0.504 |
| 11:15 PM 12/4 | 3.15 | 0.504 |
| 11:00 PM 12/4 | 3.15 | 0.504 |
| 10:45 PM 12/4 | 3.15 | 0.504 |
25.8' -
Water reaches the underside of the bridge on Route 427.
24' -
Major road and railroad damages occur due to backwater and flooding. In the past there has been 2 feet of water in the business section of Wellsburg.
23' -
Major flooding begins.
20' -
Moderate flooding begins. The bridges at Wellsburg and Wilawanna are closed.
16' -
Flood stage where minor flooding begins. Water reaches Route 427 upstream of the Chemung river gage.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1972 | 31.62 |
| Sep 27, 1975 | 24.1 |
| May 28, 1946 | 23.97 |
| Mar 6, 1964 | 20.44 |
| Oct 15, 1955 | 20.13 |
| Jan 20, 1996 | 19.82 |
| Apr 1, 1940 | 19.62 |
| Mar 12, 1936 | 19.57 |
| Jul 9, 1935 | 19.45 |
| Mar 8, 1956 | 19.22 |
| Mar 31, 1951 | 19.19 |
| Mar 29, 1950 | 19.12 |
| Dec 31, 1942 | 19.04 |
| Mar 31, 1960 | 19.02 |
| Feb 22, 1994 | 18.97 |
| Nov 26, 1950 | 18.66 |
| Mar 18, 1936 | 18.61 |
| Nov 9, 1996 | 18.52 |
| Sep 18, 2004 | 18.45 |
| Feb 8, 1904 | 18.4 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
