Chemung River at Chemung
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01531000 · New York · drains 2,506 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 11:00 AM · streamflow
The Chemung River at Chemung is running 396 cfs, 81% of the median flow for October 26 (486 cfs, 123 years). Gage height is 2.98 ft, 13.0 ft below flood stage (16.0 ft). Flow is up 26% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (12.0 ft) is 9.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (16.0 ft) is 13.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (20.0 ft) is 17.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (24.0 ft) is 21.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Chemung River at Chemung fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETFlow 81% of normal, flow rising fast (+26%), light WNW wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:41 AM–8:41 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 68°F / low 37°FPatchy Fog then Sunny
- WindLight WNW2–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 18
- Flow81% of normalFlow rising fast (+26% in 24 h) — often muddy, unsettled water
Official New York fishing report: NYSDEC — Freshwater fishing & regional fishing hotlines
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:32 AM · Sunset 6:08 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:12 PM–2:12 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:41 AM–8:41 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:35 PM–6:35 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:12 PM–2:12 PM Minor 7:41 AM–8:41 AM · 5:35 PM–6:35 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:41 AM–2:41 AM · 1:11 PM–3:11 PM Minor 9:00 AM–10:00 AM · 6:15 PM–7:15 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:42 AM–3:42 AM · 2:13 PM–4:13 PM Minor 10:18 AM–11:18 AM · 7:05 PM–8:05 PM Calm wind 0–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:46 AM–4:46 AM · 3:18 PM–5:18 PM Minor 11:29 AM–12:29 PM · 8:07 PM–9:07 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:50 AM–5:50 AM · 4:22 PM–6:22 PM Minor 12:28 PM–1:28 PM · 9:19 PM–10:19 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:52 AM–6:52 AM · 5:22 PM–7:22 PM Minor 1:15 PM–2:15 PM · 10:36 PM–11:36 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:50 AM–6:50 AM · 5:17 PM–7:17 PM Minor 12:51 PM–1:51 PM · 10:52 PM–11:52 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 0 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 42.00, -76.63 (moon times from astronomical equations, Chemung River at Chemung local time).
Weather & wind at Chemung River at Chemung
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today68° / 37°Patchy Fog then SunnyWind NW 2 to 7 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday56° / 33°SunnyWind N 5 mphRain 2%
- Wednesday63° / 43°Partly SunnyWind S 0 to 6 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 42.002, -76.635 (grid BGM), issued Oct 26, 6:47 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge CMGN6- Action stage12 ft+9.0 ft from now
- Minor stage16 ft+13.0 ft from now
- Moderate stage20 ft+17.0 ft from now
- Major stage24 ft+21.0 ft from now
- Record crest31.62 ft1972
October 26 in history
123 years of flow records- Today396 cfs
- Same date last year276 cfs2025
- Median486 cfs
- Normal range300 cfs – 1,460 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 190520,200 cfs2006
- Lowest since 190599.0 cfs1911
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 401 | +18% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 341 | +5% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 325 | -2% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 330 | -5% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 347 | -3% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 357 | -4% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 370 | -2% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 379 | +5% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 362 | -1% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 367 | +1% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Susquehanna River near Waverly7 mi · River1,700 cfs62% of normal
- Chemung River at Elmira10 mi · River342 cfs60% of normal
- Susquehanna River at Towanda19 mi · River2,170 cfs63% of normal
- Susquehanna River at Owego20 mi · River1,680 cfs40% of normal
- Chemung River at Corning24 mi · River14.75 ftstage 14.75 ft
- Tioga River at Tioga Junction25 mi · River89.9 cfs71% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01531000 — Chemung River At Chemung Ny
- Location
- 42.0024, -76.6349 · New York
- Drainage area
- 2,506 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1905–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 11:00 AM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge CMGN6 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.