River stage
Bainbridge, Susquehanna River
- River level
- 2.47 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.00 ft
- Recent high
- 7.93 ft
- Recent low
- 1.29 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BAIN6
- 30-day change
- +0.19 ft
- Average
- 2.20 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 27.05 ft
In brief
The Susquehanna River at Bainbridge, NY read 2.47 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.53 ft below action stage. That is 0.19 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BAIN6
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27.05 ft | 2006-06-29 |
| 2 | 26.20 ft | 2011-09-08 |
| 3 | 23.10 ft | 1914-03-29 |
| 4 | 22.20 ft | 1977-03-15 |
| 5 | 22.10 ft | 1910-03-01 |
| 6 | 21.96 ft | 1979-03-07 |
| 7 | 21.04 ft | 1996-01-20 |
| 8 | 20.47 ft | 2005-04-04 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
Minor flooding occurs in fields and low lands nearest the river. Access roads in General Clinton Park are flooded.
- 17.00 ft
General Clinton Park is flooded with camp buildings threatened. Flood waters encroach on properties along Main Street, State Route 7, and State Route 206.
- 19.00 ft
Flooding develops near Front Street, Walnut Avenue and Benson Road in Bainbridge.
- 20.00 ft
Moderate Flood Stage. Properties along Front Street, Evans Street, and Benson Road are flooded. General Clinton Park is inundated.
- 21.00 ft
Water floods the westbound entrance ramp of I-88 at Bainbridge.
- 22.00 ft
Major Flood Stage. Flooding inundates County Route 39, Walnut Street, Front Street, and Oak Avenue in Bainbridge.
- 23.00 ft
Portions of Route 7 between County Route 38 and Dingman Hill Road near Bainbridge are flooded.
- 24.00 ft
River Street and portions of East Main, and North Main Street in Bainbridge flood.
- 26.20 ft
Widespread severe flood damage caused by the September 2011 flood.
- 27.05 ft
This was the record flood of June 2006. Flooding was widespread and severe in Sidney and Bainbridge.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Susquehanna River flooding at Bainbridge?
No. The Susquehanna River at Bainbridge is at 2.47 ft, 10.53 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Bainbridge?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 13 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 22 ft.
What is the highest the Susquehanna River has been at Bainbridge?
The highest crest on record is 27.05 ft, on 2006-06-29.
Is the Susquehanna River high or low right now at Bainbridge?
At 2.47 ft it is higher than 75% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BAIN6); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01502632). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.