Allen Creek near Rochester water level

Name: Allen Creek near Rochester water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Allen Creek, New York, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 5.8 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Allen Creek near Rochester is running far below normal at 2.45 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 2.44 ft and 3.15 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 55 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Allen Creek near Rochester

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 59° 39° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 58° 33° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 59° 40° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 54° 43° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 62° 40° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 70° 44° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 70° 52° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Irondequoit Creek above Blossom Road near RochesterRiver gauge, Irondequoit Creek	63.4 cfs	Normal	−4.8 cfs	1.4 mi
Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, RochesterRiver gauge, Genesee River	900 cfs	Normal	+103 cfs	4.6 mi
Red Creek below Co Highway 85 at MortimerRiver gauge, Red Creek	2.7 cfs	Low	−1.8 cfs	7 mi
Irondequoit Creek at Railroad Mills near FishersRiver gauge, Irondequoit Creek	20.1 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	7 mi
Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near MortimerRiver gauge, Genesee River	11.75 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Mill Creek near WebsterRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.4 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	10 mi
Round Pond Creek at Straub Road at GreeceRiver gauge, Round Pond Creek	1.7 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	10 mi
Honeoye Creek at Honeoye FallsRiver gauge, Honeoye Creek	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Allen Creek near Rochester today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Allen Creek near Rochester rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Allen Creek near Rochester normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04232050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.12803, -77.52700 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.45 ft	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Flow	5.8 cfs	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Allen Creek near Rochester (usgs:04232050). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/allen-creek-near-rochester

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer