Canisteo River at West Cameron
Critical Stages
11' - Action
17' - Flood
18' - Moderate
21' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:00 AM EST 12/5/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.93 ft
Flow: 0.0992 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 PM 12/5 | 3.8 | 0.074 |
| 7 PM 12/5 | 3.8 | 0.074 |
| 1 AM 12/6 | 3.8 | 0.074 |
| 7 AM 12/6 | 3.8 | 0.074 |
| 1 PM 12/6 | 3.8 | 0.074 |
| 7 PM 12/6 | 3.8 | 0.074 |
| 1 AM 12/7 | 3.8 | 0.074 |
| 7 AM 12/7 | 3.8 | 0.074 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM 12/5 | 3.93 | 0.0992 |
| 5:45 AM 12/5 | 3.92 | 0.0971 |
| 5:30 AM 12/5 | 3.94 | 0.101 |
| 5:15 AM 12/5 | 3.95 | 0.103 |
| 5:00 AM 12/5 | 3.93 | 0.0992 |
| 4:45 AM 12/5 | 3.92 | 0.0971 |
| 4:30 AM 12/5 | 3.95 | 0.103 |
| 4:15 AM 12/5 | 3.94 | 0.101 |
| 4:00 AM 12/5 | 3.93 | 0.0992 |
| 3:45 AM 12/5 | 3.94 | 0.101 |
| 3:30 AM 12/5 | 3.92 | 0.0971 |
| 3:15 AM 12/5 | 3.92 | 0.0971 |
| 3:00 AM 12/5 | 3.9 | 0.093 |
| 2:45 AM 12/5 | 3.91 | 0.095 |
| 2:30 AM 12/5 | 3.94 | 0.101 |
| 2:15 AM 12/5 | 3.93 | 0.0992 |
| 2:00 AM 12/5 | 3.93 | 0.0992 |
| 1:45 AM 12/5 | 3.93 | 0.0992 |
| 1:30 AM 12/5 | 3.93 | 0.0992 |
| 1:15 AM 12/5 | 3.92 | 0.0971 |
| 1:00 AM 12/5 | 3.91 | 0.095 |
| 12:45 AM 12/5 | 3.91 | 0.095 |
| 12:30 AM 12/5 | 3.9 | 0.093 |
| 12:15 AM 12/5 | 3.9 | 0.093 |
| 12:00 AM 12/5 | 3.91 | 0.095 |
| 11:45 PM 12/4 | 3.9 | 0.093 |
| 11:30 PM 12/4 | 3.91 | 0.095 |
| 11:15 PM 12/4 | 3.91 | 0.095 |
| 11:00 PM 12/4 | 3.9 | 0.093 |
| 10:45 PM 12/4 | 3.9 | 0.093 |
23.48' -
This level represents the June 1972 record flood. Widespread catastrophic flooding occurs throughout the river basin.
21' -
Water covers most of the railroad tracks along the river. Railroad Street and the lower part of Bath Street in the Village of Cameron are likely inundated. Many parts of Canisteo-River Road (CR-119) are flooded at this level.
20.9' -
This level was the flood crest from the January 19, 1996 flood. FEMA flood insurance risk maps indicate that this also approximately marks the 100 year (1 percent) floodplain. Your property is at risk for flooding during a moderate to major flood event. A 100 year flood is a flood that has a 1 percent chance of occurring in any year.
18' -
Portions of Canisteo-River Road (CR-119) are flooded near the bridge west of the Village of Cameron. A few farms nearest the river are isolated by flood waters.
17' -
Flooding spreads in to the agricultural areas along the river from West Cameron to the Village of Cameron.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1972 | 23.48 |
| Jul 8, 1935 | 22.4 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 20.91 |
| May 28, 1946 | 18.09 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | 17.77 |
| Sep 26, 1975 | 17.55 |
| Aug 19, 2021 | 17.2 |
| Mar 7, 1956 | 17.19 |
| Mar 28, 1950 | 16.39 |
| Mar 30, 1951 | 16.3 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
