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Hydrograph for Chenango Forks - Chenango River

The following data is preliminary. Record information will be updated once the data has been checked.

The data shown here is a snapshot of what the river stage was during the flooding event. For the latest stages, river forecasts and other information about this site, go to the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service page.

What is a hydrograph? This type of graph shows how the river level changes over time at a specific location. Included with this graphic is the data used for the plot.

Times on the graphic are in Z time in a military or 24 hour time format. What is Z time?

Hydrograph for Chenango Forks - Chenango River

Key: The purple line shows the level of a Major flood. The blue line shows the level of a Moderate flood. The red line shows flood stage.

Flood stage for Chenango Forks - Chenango River is 10.0 feet.

Past Top 5 Historical Crests

20.30 ft on 07/08/1935
15.26 ft on 03/18/1936
14.99 ft on 02/04/1980
14.33 ft on 01/27/1976
14.00 ft on 12/30/1942

Impacts

10.0 - FLOOD STAGE...RIGHT BANK OVERFLOWS.

The term Minor Flooding is used to indicate minimal or no property damage. However, some public inconvenience is possible.

The term Moderate Flooding is used to indicate the inundation of secondary roads. Transfer to higher elevation may be necessary to save property. Some evacuation may be required.

The term Major Flooding is used to indicate extensive inundation and property damage, usually characterized by the evacuation of people and livestock, and the closure of both primary and secondary roads.

For the data used to create this hydrograph, click here.

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