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Around Tioga River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Tioga River is a 49.9 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Tioga River near Erwins NY (site 01526500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1980 to 2026
Tioga River typically runs highest in April, at a median 2,160 cfs, and lowest in September, at 169 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 28,000 cfs, in 1996.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 850 | 440 to 1,750 |
| February | 824 | 501 to 1,870 |
| March | 2,080 | 1,260 to 3,580 |
| April | 2,160 | 1,415 to 3,805 |
| May | 1,060 | 623 to 1,960 |
| June | 464 | 295 to 896 |
| July | 249 | 155 to 522 |
| August | 171 | 125 to 400 |
| September | 169 | 119 to 409 |
| October | 251 | 154 to 611 |
| November | 562 | 283 to 1,350 |
| December | 1,000 | 590 to 1,890 |
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 47 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Tioga River near Erwins NY (site 01526500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
2 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Tioga River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Lambs CreekTioga ReservoirPublic
- Chemung RiverChemung RiverPublic
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