Chenango River at Oxford
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01505810 · New York · drains 458 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 5:00 PM · streamflow
The Chenango River at Oxford is running 132 cfs, 27% of the median flow for October 26 (486 cfs, 18 years). Gage height is 7.14 ft, 9.4 ft below flood stage (16.5 ft). Flow is about the same as 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 (14.0 ft) is 6.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (16.5 ft) is 9.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (18.0 ft) is 10.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (20.0 ft) is 12.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Chenango River at Oxford fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETFlow 27% of normal, flow steady, light W wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:37 AM–8:37 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Flow 27% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 6:09 PM–7:09 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 55°F / low 31°FSunny
- WindLight W4–8 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 14
- Flow27% of normalFlow steady (-1% in 24 h)
Official New York fishing report: NYSDEC — Freshwater fishing & regional fishing hotlines
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:28 AM · Sunset 6:03 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:08 PM–2:08 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:37 AM–8:37 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:30 PM–6:30 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:08 PM–2:08 PM Minor 7:37 AM–8:37 AM · 5:30 PM–6:30 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:37 AM–2:37 AM · 1:06 PM–3:06 PM Minor 8:57 AM–9:57 AM · 6:09 PM–7:09 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:37 AM–3:37 AM · 2:09 PM–4:09 PM Minor 10:16 AM–11:16 AM · 6:59 PM–7:59 PM Light wind 1–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:41 AM–4:41 AM · 3:14 PM–5:14 PM Minor 11:27 AM–12:27 PM · 8:01 PM–9:01 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:46 AM–5:46 AM · 4:17 PM–6:17 PM Minor 12:26 PM–1:26 PM · 9:13 PM–10:13 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:48 AM–6:48 AM · 5:18 PM–7:18 PM Minor 1:12 PM–2:12 PM · 10:30 PM–11:30 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:46 AM–6:46 AM · 5:13 PM–7:13 PM Minor 12:48 PM–1:48 PM · 10:46 PM–11:46 PM Light wind 4–7 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)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
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 42.44, -75.60 (moon times from astronomical equations, Chenango River at Oxford local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:29 AM · Sunset 6:01 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:37 AM–2:37 AM
- Moon underfoot1:06 PM–3:06 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:57 AM–9:57 AM
- Moonrise6:09 PM–7:09 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:37 AM–2:37 AM · 1:06 PM–3:06 PM Minor 8:57 AM–9:57 AM · 6:09 PM–7:09 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:37 AM–3:37 AM · 2:09 PM–4:09 PM Minor 10:16 AM–11:16 AM · 6:59 PM–7:59 PM Light wind 1–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:41 AM–4:41 AM · 3:14 PM–5:14 PM Minor 11:27 AM–12:27 PM · 8:01 PM–9:01 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:46 AM–5:46 AM · 4:17 PM–6:17 PM Minor 12:26 PM–1:26 PM · 9:13 PM–10:13 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:48 AM–6:48 AM · 5:18 PM–7:18 PM Minor 1:12 PM–2:12 PM · 10:30 PM–11:30 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:46 AM–6:46 AM · 5:13 PM–7:13 PM Minor 12:48 PM–1:48 PM · 10:46 PM–11:46 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:39 AM–7:39 AM · 6:04 PM–8:04 PM Minor 1:17 PM–2:17 PM Light wind 4–7 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) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 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)
| 1 |
| 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 42.44, -75.60 (moon times from astronomical equations, Chenango River at Oxford local time).
Weather & wind at Chenango River at Oxford
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight31°Mostly CloudyWind N 2 to 6 mphRain 4%
- Tuesday55° / 26°SunnyWind N 3 mphRain 2%
- Wednesday63° / 41°Partly SunnyWind S 1 to 6 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 42.441, -75.596 (grid BGM), issued Oct 26, 2:30 PM 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 CHON6- Action stage14 ft+6.9 ft from now
- Minor stage16.5 ft+9.4 ft from now
- Moderate stage18 ft+10.9 ft from now
- Major stage20 ft+12.9 ft from now
- Record crest22.51 ft2006
October 26 in history
18 years of flow records- Today132 cfs
- Same date last year117 cfs2025
- Median486 cfs
- Normal range152 cfs – 809 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 20093,600 cfs2022
- Lowest since 200995.4 cfs2018
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 132 | -1% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 133 | -3% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 137 | -3% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 141 | -3% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 146 | -6% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 156 | -9% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 171 | -2% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 174 | -1% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 175 | -2% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 179 | +30% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Unadilla River at Rockdale11 mi · River189 cfs57% of normal
- Susquehanna River at Bainbridge12 mi · River660 cfs74% of normal
- Chenango River at Greene12 mi · River196 cfs59% of normal
- Susquehanna River at Unadilla17 mi · River402 cfs96% of normal
- Tioughnioga River at Itaska19 mi · River1.42 ftstage 1.42 ft
- Whitney Point Lake20 mi · Lake · Whitney Point973.15 ft+0.15 ft vs full pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01505810 — Chenango River At Oxford Ny
- Location
- 42.4412, -75.5963 · New York
- Drainage area
- 458 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 2009–2025 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 5:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge CHON6 — 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.