Chenango HUC8 02050102
A 4,163 km² sub-basin of the Mid-Atlantic region in NY. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
81
Healthy
Drought index
6
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
85%
p41 of record
Water assets
2,934
5 springs · 2,358 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- OTSELIC RIVER AT CINCINNATUS NY0151000044 cfsp34 · normal
- CHENANGO RIVER AT SHERBURNE NY0150500074 cfsp36 · normal
- CHENANGO RIVER AT OXFORD NY01505810178 cfsp37 · normal
- TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER AT CORTLAND NY01509000124 cfsp46 · normal
- CHENANGO RIVER NEAR CHENANGO FORKS NY01512500789 cfsp54 · normal
- CHENANGO RIVER AT GREENE NY01507000293 cfsp57 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 6 | 0 | 0/6 | p41 |
| 2026-10-18 | 6 | 0 | 0/6 | p48 |
| 2026-10-17 | 6 | 0 | 0/6 | p39 |
| 2026-10-16 | 6 | 0 | 0/6 | p31 |
| 2026-10-15 | 6 | 0 | 1/6 | p35 |
| 2026-10-14 | 6 | 0 | 1/6 | p43 |
| 2026-10-13 | 6 | 0 | 1/6 | p51 |
| 2026-10-12 | 6 | 0 | 1/6 | p47 |
| 2026-10-11 | 6 | 0 | 3/6 | p26 |
| 2026-10-10 | 6 | 0 | 3/6 | p25 |
| 2026-10-09 | 6 | 0 | 3/6 | p26 |
| 2026-10-08 | 6 | 0 | 2/6 | p29 |
| 2026-10-07 | 6 | 0 | 1/6 | p35 |
| 2026-10-06 | 6 | 0 | 1/6 | p41 |
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