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Susquehanna River in New York

River62.1 mi
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Around Susquehanna River

East Sidney Lake3.2 mi20 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US · Forest roads: USDA Forest Service MVUM · BLM routes and areas: Bureau of Land Management (simplified for web display)

About this river

Susquehanna River is a 62.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Susquehanna River at Conklin NY (site 01503000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Typical flow by month

1913 to 2026

Susquehanna River typically runs highest in April, at a median 6,735 cfs, and lowest in September, at 605 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 72,100 cfs, in 2006.

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Typical flow by month at Susquehanna River at Conklin NY, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January2,7301,600 to 4,900
February2,6001,660 to 4,540
March5,7903,470 to 9,420
April6,7354,475 to 10,200
May3,3901,970 to 5,510
June1,455927 to 2,910
July934529 to 1,730
August695380 to 1,310
September605368 to 1,200
October910421 to 1,870
November2,4151,125 to 4,300
December3,1301,880 to 5,170

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 114 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Susquehanna River at Conklin NY (site 01503000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Boat access nearby

6 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Susquehanna River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.

  • Susquehanna RiverSusquehanna RiverPublic
  • East Sidney Dam Recreation AreaOuleout Creek - East Sidney LakePublic
  • Whitney Point ReservoirOtselic River - Whitney Point ReservoirPublic
  • Whitney Point ReservoirOtselic River - Whitney Point ReservoirPublic
  • Long PondLong PondPublic
  • Balsam PondBalsam PondPublic

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