Tioga River at Lindley, NY
River level and flood forecast · Steuben County
Normal3.6 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 13.4 ft below flood stage (17 ft).
Forecast to fall to 3.2 ft by Thu, Oct 15, 2 PM.
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 2:48 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 22 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 20 ft |
| Flood stage | 17 ft |
| Action stage | 14 ft |
| Record crest (June 23, 1972) | 26.27 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 26.27 ftFlood of Record. Tropical Storm "Agnes" June 23, 1972. Flooding in Lindley reached about the same extent as major flooding, but became much deeper. The Town of Lawrenceville, PA was nearly destroyed and the entire population was evacuated.
- 22 ftSevere flooding of homes and properties occurs between River Road and NY 115. Residences along Caroline Drive, Carnegie Drive, Lindley Road and Morgan Creek Road are inundated.
- 20 ftFlooding of properties and homes occurs along Lindley Road and Morgan Creek Road, extending inland to Caroline Drive and the northern end of Carriage Drive. Properties along River Road north of the bridge may be affected.
- 17 ftWater spreads out into agricultural areas alongside the river. Portions of Lindley Road and Morgan Creek Road become flooded.
Highest crests on record
- 26.27 ft — June 23, 1972
- 23.37 ft — September 26, 1975
- 22.87 ft — May 28, 1946
- 20.18 ft — October 14, 1955
- 19.9 ft — November 29, 1950
Recent crests: 23.37 ft (September 26, 1975) · 26.27 ft (June 23, 1972) · 19.04 ft (March 5, 1964) · 17.04 ft (April 25, 1961) · 17.48 ft (February 26, 1961)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LDYN6); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.