RIVER GAUGE · CHAUTAUQUA LAKE
Chautauqua Lake at Bemus Point
Chautauqua County, New York
Water level1308.38 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action1309 ft
Minor flood1309.5 ft
Moderate flood1310 ft
Major flood1310.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 1310.5 ft
MAJOR FLOOD...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF LOWLYING AREAS NEAR LAKE. 40 HOMES SURROUNDED BY WATER.
- 1310 ft
MODERATE FLOOD...DAMAGES BEGIN. SOME FLOODING IN LOWLYING AREAS.
- 1309.5 ft
FLOOD STAGE-MINOR FLOOD. WATER SPILLS OVER BANKS AND BEGINS TO FLOOD FIELDS AND LOWLYING AREAS. MINIMAL DAMAGES.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 1976 | 1311.23 ft | — |
| Sep 14, 1979 | 1310.14 ft | — |
| Feb 23, 1981 | 1310.01 ft | — |
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