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Susquehanna River at Binghamton Observed crest: 5.78 ft at 8:42am Nov 21 Observed: 5.78 ft at 8:42am Nov 21 Observed: 5.64 ft at 9:05am Nov 21 Observed: 5.78 ft at 9:42am Nov 21 Observed: 5.63 ft at 10:05am Nov 21 Observed: 5.77 ft at 10:28am Nov 21 Observed: 5.63 ft at 11:05am Nov 21 Observed: 5.62 ft at 12:05pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.76 ft at 12:34pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.62 ft at 1:05pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.6 ft at 2:05pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.73 ft at 2:42pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.58 ft at 3:05pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.7 ft at 3:42pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.55 ft at 4:05pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.78 ft at 4:31pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.52 ft at 5:05pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.49 ft at 6:05pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.63 ft at 6:34pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.49 ft at 7:05pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.47 ft at 8:05pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.6 ft at 8:42pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.46 ft at 9:05pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.59 ft at 9:42pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.44 ft at 10:05pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.6 ft at 10:29pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.43 ft at 11:05pm Nov 21 Observed: 5.43 ft at 12:05am Nov 22 Observed: 5.56 ft at 12:33am Nov 22 Observed: 5.42 ft at 1:05am Nov 22 Observed: 5.41 ft at 2:05am Nov 22 Observed: 5.54 ft at 2:42am Nov 22 Observed: 5.39 ft at 3:05am Nov 22 Observed: 5.53 ft at 3:42am Nov 22 Observed: 5.37 ft at 4:05am Nov 22 Observed: 5.57 ft at 4:29am Nov 22 Observed: 5.36 ft at 5:05am Nov 22 Observed: 5.35 ft at 6:05am Nov 22 Observed: 5.49 ft at 6:34am Nov 22 Observed: 5.34 ft at 7:05am Nov 22 Observed: 5.33 ft at 8:05am Nov 22 Observed: 5.45 ft at 8:42am Nov 22 Observed: 5.31 ft at 9:05am Nov 22 Observed: 5.43 ft at 9:42am Nov 22 Observed: 5.29 ft at 10:05am Nov 22 Observed: 5.46 ft at 10:29am Nov 22 Observed: 5.27 ft at 11:05am Nov 22 Observed: 5.26 ft at 12:05pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.38 ft at 12:34pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.25 ft at 1:05pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.23 ft at 2:05pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.35 ft at 2:42pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.21 ft at 3:05pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.34 ft at 3:42pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.19 ft at 4:05pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.34 ft at 4:29pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.17 ft at 5:05pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.16 ft at 6:05pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.29 ft at 6:34pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.14 ft at 7:05pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.14 ft at 8:05pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.26 ft at 8:42pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.11 ft at 9:05pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.25 ft at 9:42pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.1 ft at 10:05pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.31 ft at 10:27pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.1 ft at 11:05pm Nov 22 Observed: 5.08 ft at 12:05am Nov 23 Observed: 5.21 ft at 12:32am Nov 23 Observed: 5.07 ft at 1:05am Nov 23 Observed: 5.06 ft at 2:05am Nov 23 Observed: 5.18 ft at 2:42am Nov 23 Observed: 5.05 ft at 3:05am Nov 23 Observed: 5.17 ft at 3:42am Nov 23 Observed: 5.03 ft at 4:05am Nov 23 Observed: 5.18 ft at 4:27am Nov 23 Observed: 5.01 ft at 5:05am Nov 23 Observed: 5.01 ft at 6:05am Nov 23 Observed: 5.14 ft at 6:32am Nov 23 Observed: 5 ft at 7:05am Nov 23 Observed: 4.98 ft at 8:05am Nov 23 Observed: 5.11 ft at 8:42am Nov 23 Observed: 4.98 ft at 9:05am Nov 23 Observed: 5.11 ft at 9:42am Nov 23 Observed: 4.97 ft at 10:05am Nov 23 Observed: 5.15 ft at 10:28am Nov 23 Observed: 4.95 ft at 11:05am Nov 23 Observed: 4.95 ft at 12:05pm Nov 23 Observed: 5.08 ft at 12:34pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.95 ft at 1:05pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.93 ft at 2:05pm Nov 23 Observed: 5.06 ft at 2:42pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.93 ft at 3:05pm Nov 23 Observed: 5.05 ft at 3:42pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.92 ft at 4:05pm Nov 23 Observed: 5.05 ft at 4:30pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.91 ft at 5:05pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.91 ft at 6:05pm Nov 23 Observed: 5.04 ft at 6:34pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.89 ft at 7:05pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.89 ft at 8:05pm Nov 23 Observed: 5.02 ft at 8:42pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.88 ft at 9:05pm Nov 23 Observed: 5.02 ft at 9:42pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.88 ft at 10:05pm Nov 23 Observed: 5.03 ft at 10:29pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.88 ft at 11:05pm Nov 23 Observed: 4.87 ft at 12:05am Nov 24 Observed: 5 ft at 12:34am Nov 24 Observed: 4.86 ft at 1:05am Nov 24 Observed: 4.85 ft at 2:05am Nov 24 Observed: 4.98 ft at 2:42am Nov 24 Observed: 4.85 ft at 3:05am Nov 24 Observed: 4.98 ft at 3:42am Nov 24 Observed: 4.84 ft at 4:05am Nov 24 Observed: 5.01 ft at 4:29am Nov 24 Observed: 4.83 ft at 5:05am Nov 24 Graph Created (8:47am Nov 24, 2009) Observed BNGN6 (plotting HGIRP) Gage 0 Datum: 821.49 Latest observed value: 4.83 ft at 5:05 AM EST 24-Nov-2009. Flood Stage is 14.0 ft. Stage (ft)
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NOTE: Plotted data shown here are derived from the next downstream USGS stream gage at Vestal (see additional information toward bottom of page).

NOTE: Forecasts for the Susquehanna River at Binghamton are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Upstream Gauge - at Conklin Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Vestal

Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:18
Moderate Flood Stage:15
Flood Stage:14
Action Stage:12

Historical Crests
(1) 25.00 ft on 06/28/2006
(2) 23.50 ft on 03/17/1865
(3) 22.90 ft on 03/18/1936
(4) 21.00 ft on 03/18/1846
(5) 20.10 ft on 03/22/1948
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Low Water Records
(1) 1.4 ft on 09/20/1908
(2) 1.5 ft on 07/04/1959
(2) 1.5 ft on 09/07/1913
(2) 1.5 ft on 09/01/1907
(5) 1.6 ft on 08/21/1964

 Susquehanna River at Binghamton location map

Flood Impacts & Photos Collapse
27.8 FLOOD CONTROL DAMS AT WHITNEY POINT AND EAST SIDNEY ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT BINGHAMTON TO THIS HEIGHT.
25.6 RIVER OVERTOPS FLOOD WALLS IN DOWNTOWN BINGHAMTON
23.7 THE DECK OF THE WASHINGTON STREET BRIDGE IS REACHED AT THIS STAGE.
22.0 EVACUATION OF FLOOD AREAS BEHIND THE FLOOD PROTECTION WALLS BEGINS.
19.5 COURT STREET BEGINS TO FLOOD...WATER REACHES THE FIRST FLOORS OF NEARBY BUILDINGS
19.0 MAJOR BASEMENT FLOODING BEGINS IN HOMES ON FRONT STREET. MINOR FLOODING OF CHARLES PLACE...LAUREL AVENUE AND STRATFORD ROAD.
18.0 NEW YORK STATE DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION CLASSIFIES THIS STAGE AS SEVERE FLOODING. IN THE PAST SANDBAGGING BEGINS AT LOURDES HOSPITAL
15.0 FULL-TIME MANNING OF THE CITY OF BINGHAMTON'S PUMPING STATION BEGINS
14.0 FLOOD STAGE. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS...THE RIVER BEGINS SPREADING INTO SANDY BEACH PARK.
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(1) looking upstream
(2) looking downstream

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Latitude: 42.093600° N, Longitude: 75.914700° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 14 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 821.49 ft 835.49 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other N/A N/A  

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Gage readings are simulated / estimated using a stage relationship to the USGS river gage at Vestal. This relationship is represented by the following formula: y = 0.0115[(x)squared] + 0.2936x + 2.8392 Where y = Binghamton stage (BNGN6) and x = Vestal stage (VSTN6) where the VSTN6 stage occurs 3 hours after the BNGN6 stage. Data used to determine this relationship includes historic crest stage relationships over a wide range of flows, low flow data collected in 2007, and high water readings taken in 2008.

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