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NOTE: Forecasts for the Susquehanna River at Bainbridge are issued routinely year-round. Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 22 Moderate Flood Stage: 20 Flood Stage: 15 Action Stage: 13 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 27.05 ft on 06/29/2006 (2) 26.20 ft on 09/08/2011 (3) 23.10 ft on 03/29/1914 (4) 22.20 ft on 03/15/1977 (5) 22.10 ft on 03/01/1910 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 16.52 ft on 04/09/2022 (2) 15.97 ft on 12/26/2020 (3) 17.36 ft on 04/08/2017 (4) 15.09 ft on 05/17/2014 (5) 26.20 ft on 09/08/2011 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available. For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

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Flood Impacts & Photos

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27.05	This was the record flood of June 2006. Flooding was widespread and severe in Sidney and Bainbridge.
26.5	The East-West Main Street intersection and Press Building in Sidney begins to flood.
26.2	Widespread severe flood damage caused by the September 2011 flood.
26	The water treatment building and Grand Street in Sidney are inundated.
25	Flood waters spread to Clinton Street, Grand Street, Avery Street, Liberty Street and Pleasant Street in Sidney. The Sidney central fire station takes on water.
24	River Street and portions of East Main, and North Main Street in Bainbridge flood. Severe flooding occurs in Sidney. Sherman Avenue, Bridge Street, Willow Street and Cross Street flood. Scoville-Meno car dealership is impacted by flood waters.
23	Portions of Route 7 between County Route 38 and Dingman Hill Road near Bainbridge are flooded. Flood waters reach the American Legion and inundate Adams, Gilbert, Weir and Union Streets in Sidney.
22	Major Flood Stage. Flooding inundates County Route 39, Walnut Street, Front Street, and Oak Avenue in Bainbridge.
21	Water floods the westbound entrance ramp of I-88 at Bainbridge. Camp Street and Gilbert Street in Sidney are flooded.
20	Moderate Flood Stage. Water is 2 to 3 feet deep on Willow Street Extension in Sidney. Flood waters reach Camp Street, Winegard Street and Maple Avenue in sidney. The NYSEG substation and telephone buildings flood.
19	Flooding develops near Front Street and Walnut Avenue in Bainbridge. Street level to first floor flooding occurs on Railroad Avenue, Colgrove Street and lower portions of River Street in Sidney.
18.5	Minor flooding begins to impact the ball fields, trails and buildings on Willow Street Extension in Sidney.
17	Flooding occurs in the low lying areas across the river from Bainbridge.
15	Minor flooding occurs in fields and low lands near the river from Sidney to Bainbridge.
Photos (1) looking upstream (2) view of the gagehouse (3) looking downstream

About This Location

Latitude: 42.291389° N, Longitude: 75.476667° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 15 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 956.14 ft 971.14 ft Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 956.55 ft 971.55 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Bainbridge

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Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels 10 Day (HEFS) 7 Day (NAEFS) 7 Day (GEFS) Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 Hours. Click individual graphics to enlarge. Flood Inundation Mapping Server

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