River stage
Conklin, Susquehanna River
- River level
- 3.38 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.66 ft
- Recent high
- 6.42 ft
- Recent low
- 2.42 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CKLN6
- 30-day change
- -0.31 ft
- Average
- 3.26 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 25.02 ft
In brief
The Susquehanna River at Conklin, NY read 3.38 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.62 ft below action stage. That is 0.31 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CKLN6
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.02 ft | 2006-06-28 |
| 2 | 23.94 ft | 2011-09-08 |
| 3 | 20.83 ft | 1948-03-22 |
| 4 | 20.14 ft | 1936-03-18 |
| 5 | 19.13 ft | 1940-04-01 |
| 6 | 19.01 ft | 2004-09-18 |
| 7 | 18.76 ft | 1942-12-31 |
| 8 | 18.30 ft | 1913-03-28 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Flood stage. Alta, River and Lawrence Roads closed in the Town of Conklin due to minor flooding. No homes are flooded at this river stage. Valley park in Kirkwood takes on water.
- 14.00 ft
Water begins to affect properties closest to the river from Corbettsville to Five Mile Point. Some water begins to back up into Schnurbusch Park.
- 15.00 ft
Moderate flood stage. Lawrence, River and Alta Roads under water. Valley park near Five Mile Point floods. Schnurbusch Park flooded.
- 17.00 ft
Numerous properties and basements flooded on Woodcrest Way near the river. Water covers Cuddeback Drive and Schnurbusch Park.
- 18.00 ft
Extensive basement and first floor flooding develops on Woodcrest Way, especially north of Munson Avenue. Flooding also threatens homes along Route 7 in Conklin Center.
- 19.00 ft
Flooding develops away from the river between Route 7 and the railroad tracks, threatening properties on Cherry Drive, Melody Lane and Roxbury Street in Conklin. Intersection of Route 7 and Shaw Road flooded.
- 20.00 ft
Major flood stage. Severe flooding of roads, residential and business areas in Conklin, Conklin Center and Kirkwood. Several sections of Route 7 are flooded from the Industrial Parkway to the Binghamton city line.
- 23.94 ft
September 2011 flood stage. Widespread and devastating flooding. Areas between Kirkwood Avenue and Conklin Road from the Binghamton city line to the Pennsyvania state line are severely impacted by deep floodwaters.
- 25.02 ft
June 2006 catastrophic flooding. Towns of Conklin and Kirkwood were inudated between Route 11 and Route 7 from the City of Binghamton line to the Pennsylvania state line. Hundreds of homes and businesses destroyed or severely damaged. Five feet of water covered Route 7.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Susquehanna River flooding at Conklin?
No. The Susquehanna River at Conklin is at 3.38 ft, 6.62 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Conklin?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the Susquehanna River has been at Conklin?
The highest crest on record is 25.02 ft, on 2006-06-28.
Is the Susquehanna River high or low right now at Conklin?
At 3.38 ft it is higher than 69% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CKLN6); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01503000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.