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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Chittenango Creek is a 48.2 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Chittenango Creek near Chittenango NY (site 04244000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1951 to 2026
Chittenango Creek typically runs highest in April, at a median 181 cfs, and lowest in September, at 26 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 2,100 cfs, in 1964.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 104 | 68 to 165 |
| February | 101 | 71 to 165 |
| March | 180 | 117 to 272 |
| April | 181 | 127 to 264 |
| May | 109 | 77 to 146 |
| June | 50 | 38 to 80 |
| July | 34 | 24 to 63 |
| August | 29 | 21 to 46 |
| September | 26 | 19 to 40 |
| October | 34 | 23 to 57 |
| November | 76 | 48 to 138 |
| December | 113 | 69 to 173 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 30 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Chittenango Creek near Chittenango NY (site 04244000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Chittenango Creek. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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