Flood in Chenango County, New York

The communities of Bainbridge and Sidney were inundated with major flooding during this period The major source of jobs in the valley is the Amphenol Corporation. This plant closed due to 4 to 5 feet of water that damaged the plant. The Susquehanna River at Bainbridge rose to the 13 foot flood stage Tuesday June 27th at 3:45 pm EDT. The river continued to rise above the moderate inundation stage of 20 feet on Wednesday, June 28th at 4:45 am EDT. The river rose above the major inundation stage of 22 feet on Wednesday, June 28th at 8:45 am EDT. The river crested at a new record of 27.03 feet Thursday June 29th at 11:00 am EDT. The old record flood was March 29, 1914 at 23.10 feet. The gage was first established in 1907. The river remained above the flood stage through the end of June.