River stage
Binghamton, Susquehanna River
- River level
- 2.76 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.46 ft
- Recent high
- 5.37 ft
- Recent low
- 2.11 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BNGN6
- 30-day change
- -0.33 ft
- Average
- 2.73 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 25.73 ft
In brief
The Susquehanna River at Binghamton, NY read 2.76 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.24 ft below action stage. That is 0.33 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BNGN6
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.73 ft | 2011-09-08 |
| 2 | 25.00 ft | 2006-06-28 |
| 3 | 23.50 ft | 1865-03-17 |
| 4 | 22.90 ft | 1936-03-18 |
| 5 | 21.00 ft | 1846-03-18 |
| 6 | 20.10 ft | 1948-03-22 |
| 7 | 20.00 ft | 1942-12-31 |
| 8 | 20.00 ft | 1882-09-24 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
Flood Stage. Flooding begins along the flood plain outside of the levee protection area. Sandy Beach Park floods. The City of Binghamton is protected by flood walls to 25.6 feet.
- 15.00 ft
Moderate Flood Stage. Flooding increases and approaches residences and businesses along Route 7 in Conklin.
- 16.00 ft
Significant flooding affects homes and businesses in the Julius Rogers Park area of Conklin, and along Route 7 in Conklin, and Court Street in Kirkwood.
- 17.00 ft
Flood waters cross Route 7 in Conklin near the Binghamton city line. Water also spreads into homes near Baltimore Avenue in Binghamton.
- 18.00 ft
Major Flood Stage. Widespread flooding occurs in the Town of Conklin from Terrace Drive to the City of Binghamton line. Portions of Route 7 are closed. Lourdes Hospital parking lot floods.
- 19.00 ft
Major basement to first floor flooding occurs along Front Street, south of the Court Street bridge, and in neighborhoods south of Riverside Drive in Binghamton.
- 20.10 ft
Severe flooding of areas outside the levee protection on Front Street, Court Street and Route 7 from Binghamton to Conklin. Flood crest of April 2005.
- 22.00 ft
Portions of Court Street east of the Tompkins Street bridge in Binghamton begin to flood. Evacuation behind the flood protection zones occurred in the past.
- 23.70 ft
Water reaches the deck of the Washington Street bridge.
- 25.20 ft
Portions of downtown Binghamton flood including Water Street, Washington Street, Susquehanna Street and Vestal Parkway. Extensive flooding occurs south of Riverside Drive in Binghamton. Upper Court Street has significant flooding on the East Side. Flood of June 2006.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Susquehanna River flooding at Binghamton?
No. The Susquehanna River at Binghamton is at 2.76 ft, 9.24 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Binghamton?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Susquehanna River has been at Binghamton?
The highest crest on record is 25.73 ft, on 2011-09-08.
Is the Susquehanna River high or low right now at Binghamton?
At 2.76 ft it is higher than 63% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BNGN6); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01503500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.