Canisteo River at Hornell, NY
River level and flood forecast · Steuben County
Normal0.6 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 8.4 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 27 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 13 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 4 ft |
| Record crest (June 23, 1972) | 13.45 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13 ftMajor flooding occurs in and around Hornell.
- 10 ftModerate flood stage.
- 9 ftThis is the Minor Flood Stage.
- 4 ftCaution Stage. Alert Steuben County Emergency Services.
Highest crests on record
- 13.45 ft — June 23, 1972
- 9.92 ft — March 11, 2004
- 5.4 ft — January 8, 1998
Recent crests: 9.92 ft (March 11, 2004) · 5.4 ft (January 8, 1998) · 13.45 ft (June 23, 1972)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HORN6); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.