Otselic River at Cincinnatus
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Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/11/2025 12:00 PM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/11/2025 9:30 AM EDTRecord: 12.5 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 11.5 ft Moderate Flooding 10.5 ft Minor Flooding 9 ft Action 8 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 12.5 - Estimated level of the July 1935 flood which occurred before installation of the river gage. Widespread destruction occurred downstream from Willet to Upper Lisle.
- 11.9 - Portions of the Cincinnatus Central School will flood. FEMA flood insurance risk maps indicate that this level, as measured at the stream gage, marks the 1% (100 year) floodplain. Your property is at risk of flooding during a major flood event. A 100 year flood is a flood that has a 1 percent chance of occurring in any year.
- 11.5 - Widespread flooding of homes and properties occurs along Cincinnatus Road, Telephone Road and Lower Cincinnatus Road on the east side of the river. The Cincinnatus fire department floods. Flooding also occurrs along Route 26 in the vicinity of Lower Cincinnatus.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 42.5411, -75.8994 |
| RFC | MARFC |
| State | NY |
| WFO | BGM |
| County | Cortland |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 01510000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 9.89 ft | on 12-25-2020 |
| 2. | 9.19 ft | on 11-01-2019 |
| 3. | 9.63 ft | on 09-08-2011 |
| 4. | 9.59 ft | on 06-28-2006 |
| 5. | 10.55 ft | on 04-03-2005 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 9.89 ft | on 12-25-2020 |
| 2. | 9.19 ft | on 11-01-2019 |
| 3. | 9.63 ft | on 09-08-2011 |
| 4. | 9.59 ft | on 06-28-2006 |
| 5. | 10.55 ft | on 04-03-2005 |
| 6. | 10.89 ft | on 01-19-1996 |
| 7. | 9.94 ft | on 04-11-1993 |
| 8. | 9.22 ft | on 03-15-1986 |
| 9. | 9.45 ft | on 12-14-1983 |
| 10. | 9.42 ft | on 02-04-1982 |
| 11. | 9.03 ft | on 03-22-1980 |
| 12. | 9.88 ft | on 03-06-1979 |
| 13. | 10.05 ft | on 03-13-1977 |
| 14. | 9.70 ft | on 10-09-1976 |
| 15. | 9.04 ft | on 09-26-1975 |
| 16. | 9.04 ft | on 09-25-1975 |
| 17. | 9.39 ft | on 06-23-1972 |
| 18. | 10.23 ft | on 03-05-1964 |
| 19. | 9.55 ft | on 02-26-1961 |
| 20. | 9.65 ft | on 01-22-1959 |
| 21. | 9.36 ft | on 04-05-1956 |
| 22. | 9.37 ft | on 10-30-1955 |
| 23. | 10.19 ft | on 03-11-1955 |
| 24. | 9.01 ft | on 12-11-1952 |
| 25. | 9.05 ft | on 07-10-1952 |
| 26. | 9.91 ft | on 03-31-1951 |
| 27. | 9.26 ft | on 12-04-1950 |
| 28. | 9.36 ft | on 09-01-1950 |
| 29. | 10.68 ft | on 04-04-1950 |
| 30. | 10.27 ft | on 03-20-1948 |
| 31. | 9.24 ft | on 03-17-1948 |
| 32. | 9.08 ft | on 06-03-1947 |
| 33. | 9.59 ft | on 04-06-1947 |
| 34. | 9.18 ft | on 03-25-1947 |
| 35. | 9.78 ft | on 10-02-1945 |
| 36. | 9.48 ft | on 03-22-1945 |
| 37. | 9.67 ft | on 03-17-1945 |
| 38. | 9.66 ft | on 03-17-1944 |
| 39. | 9.77 ft | on 03-17-1943 |
| 40. | 10.67 ft | on 12-30-1942 |
| 41. | 9.51 ft | on 03-17-1942 |
| 42. | 9.16 ft | on 03-09-1942 |
| 43. | 9.02 ft | on 12-24-1941 |
| 44. | 9.44 ft | on 04-06-1941 |
| 45. | 9.86 ft | on 04-08-1940 |
| 46. | 9.34 ft | on 02-20-1939 |
| 47. | 12.50 ft | on 07-08-1935 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 12.50 ft | on 07-08-1935 |
| 2. | 10.89 ft | on 01-19-1996 |
| 3. | 10.68 ft | on 04-04-1950 |
| 4. | 10.67 ft | on 12-30-1942 |
| 5. | 10.55 ft | on 04-03-2005 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 12.50 ft | on 07-08-1935 |
| 2. | 10.89 ft | on 01-19-1996 |
| 3. | 10.68 ft | on 04-04-1950 |
| 4. | 10.67 ft | on 12-30-1942 |
| 5. | 10.55 ft | on 04-03-2005 |
| 6. | 10.27 ft | on 03-20-1948 |
| 7. | 10.23 ft | on 03-05-1964 |
| 8. | 10.19 ft | on 03-11-1955 |
| 9. | 10.05 ft | on 03-13-1977 |
| 10. | 9.94 ft | on 04-11-1993 |
| 11. | 9.91 ft | on 03-31-1951 |
| 12. | 9.89 ft | on 12-25-2020 |
| 13. | 9.88 ft | on 03-06-1979 |
| 14. | 9.86 ft | on 04-08-1940 |
| 15. | 9.78 ft | on 10-02-1945 |
| 16. | 9.77 ft | on 03-17-1943 |
| 17. | 9.70 ft | on 10-09-1976 |
| 18. | 9.67 ft | on 03-17-1945 |
| 19. | 9.66 ft | on 03-17-1944 |
| 20. | 9.65 ft | on 01-22-1959 |
| 21. | 9.63 ft | on 09-08-2011 |
| 22. | 9.59 ft | on 04-06-1947 |
| 23. | 9.59 ft | on 06-28-2006 |
| 24. | 9.55 ft | on 02-26-1961 |
| 25. | 9.51 ft | on 03-17-1942 |
| 26. | 9.48 ft | on 03-22-1945 |
| 27. | 9.45 ft | on 12-14-1983 |
| 28. | 9.44 ft | on 04-06-1941 |
| 29. | 9.42 ft | on 02-04-1982 |
| 30. | 9.39 ft | on 06-23-1972 |
| 31. | 9.37 ft | on 10-30-1955 |
| 32. | 9.36 ft | on 04-05-1956 |
| 33. | 9.36 ft | on 09-01-1950 |
| 34. | 9.34 ft | on 02-20-1939 |
| 35. | 9.26 ft | on 12-04-1950 |
| 36. | 9.24 ft | on 03-17-1948 |
| 37. | 9.22 ft | on 03-15-1986 |
| 38. | 9.19 ft | on 11-01-2019 |
| 39. | 9.18 ft | on 03-25-1947 |
| 40. | 9.16 ft | on 03-09-1942 |
| 41. | 9.08 ft | on 06-03-1947 |
| 42. | 9.05 ft | on 07-10-1952 |
| 43. | 9.04 ft | on 09-25-1975 |
| 44. | 9.04 ft | on 09-26-1975 |
| 45. | 9.03 ft | on 03-22-1980 |
| 46. | 9.02 ft | on 12-24-1941 |
| 47. | 9.01 ft | on 12-11-1952 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 1042.61 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 1041.61 ft |
| minor Flooding | 1040.11 ft |
| action | 1039.11 ft |
| Latest Value | 1034.39 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 1031.11 ft |
Gauge Photos
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Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels |
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.
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Collaborative Agencies
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