Unadilla River at Rockdale, NY
River level and flood forecast · Chenango County
The river is 6.1 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
Forecast to rise to 5.2 ft Wed 2 PM, below the 11 ft flood stage.
Flow: 464 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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 | 13 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (September 8, 2011) | 14.22 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14.22 ftRecord flood event of september 2011. Widespread and severe flood inundation occurred to residences and businesses along the river. Millions of dollars in damage were reported.
- 13.96 ftFlood level of June 2006. Flooding was widespread and severe with water several feet deep in many locations near the river along Route 8 from Mount Upton to Sidney.
- 13 ftMajor flood stage. Much of Route 8 is flooded north and south of Rockdale including several residences and businesses. Flooding threatens residences in Mount Upton along Bridge Street. Damages at this stage are typically severe.
- 12.6 ftNumerous cellars along the river are flooded.
- 12 ftModerate flood stage. Several homes and businesses are flooded in various spots along Route 8 between Rockwells Mills and Sidney. Flooding reaches properties and residences on County Route 1 at Rockdale. Hitching Post Lane floods. Residences on County Road 1B and the lower parts of Tall Pines Campground are flooded.
- 11 ftFlood stage. Widespread flooding of farmland occurs along the river. County Route 8 at the intersection of High Bridge Road is flooded.
Highest crests on record
- 14.22 ft — September 8, 2011
- 13.96 ft — June 29, 2006
- 12.98 ft — December 31, 1942
- 12.64 ft — March 14, 1977
- 12.62 ft — March 26, 1979
Recent crests: 14.22 ft (September 8, 2011) · 13.96 ft (June 29, 2006) · 11.83 ft (April 4, 2005) · 11.04 ft (April 10, 2001) · 11.81 ft (February 28, 2000)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RCKN6); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.