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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
77
Healthy
Drought index
19
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
239%
p81 of record
Water assets
2,934
5 springs · 2,358 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- CHENANGO RIVER AT SHERBURNE NY0150500050 cfsp31 · normal
- CHENANGO RIVER AT OXFORD NY01505810153 cfsp31 · normal
- CHENANGO RIVER AT GREENE NY01507000299 cfsp80 · above normal
- OTSELIC RIVER AT CINCINNATUS NY0151000089 cfsp82 · above normal
- TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER AT CORTLAND NY01509000221 cfsp85 · above normal
- CHENANGO RIVER NEAR CHENANGO FORKS NY015125001,300 cfsp88 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 19 | 0 | 0/6 | p81 |
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