Chadakoin River at Falconer, NY
River level and flood forecast · Chautauqua County
Normal-0.5 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 4.5 ft below flood stage (4 ft).
Flow: 32 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 | 5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 4.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 4 ft |
| Action stage | 3.5 ft |
| Record crest (September 14, 1979) | 4.93 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 5 ftMajor flood, widespread residential and commercial flooding along the river in Jamestown and Falconer.
- 4.5 ftModerate flood, flooding of low lying areas close to the river in Jamestown and Falconer. Residential damages begin.
- 4 ftFlood stage, flooding and limited damages begin along the river near Dow Street.
- 3.5 ftAction stage, minor flooding to adjacent fields. Little or no damage.
Highest crests on record
- 4.93 ft — September 14, 1979
- 4.82 ft — July 17, 2021
- 4.67 ft — March 5, 1976
- 4.56 ft — April 5, 1947
- 4.48 ft — July 20, 1986
Recent crests: 4.82 ft (July 17, 2021) · 4.18 ft (July 16, 2021) · 4.17 ft (January 12, 2017) · 4.46 ft (May 21, 2014) · 4.17 ft (May 23, 2011)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (FLCN6); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.