Chenango River at Norwich, NY
River level and flood forecast · Chenango County
Normal3.6 ftas of Mon 6:15 PM
The river is 5.4 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Jan 1, 12 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 12 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (June 28, 2006) | 12.8 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftMajor flooding begins. Many roads on the east side of Norwich are closed. The East Main Street bridge over the Chenango River is closed. Several homes and businesses are inundated.
- 11 ftModerate flooding begins with 1 to 2 feet of water around homes near the Fairgrounds. Car dealership on the East Main Street is inundated.
- 10 ftWater begins spilling on the streets and yards of homes on the east side of Norwich near the Fairgrounds.
- 9.5 ftWater begins to cover the track of the Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich.
- 9 ftMinor flooding begins at the Chenango County Fairgrounds on the southeast side of Norwich.
- 8 ftThe river just begins spilling over its banks and comes to within 20 feet of parking lots on East Main Street.
Highest crests on record
- 12.8 ft — June 28, 2006
- 12 ft — April 3, 2005
- 11.88 ft — July 2, 2013
- 11.58 ft — September 10, 2011
- 8.14 ft — January 25, 2010
Recent crests: 11.88 ft (July 2, 2013) · 11.58 ft (September 10, 2011) · 8.14 ft (January 25, 2010) · 12.8 ft (June 28, 2006) · 12 ft (April 3, 2005)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NWHN6); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.