Erie(barge)canal(w of Genesee R)at Rochester water level

Name: Erie(barge)canal(w of Genesee R)at Rochester water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, New York, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

16.46ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 72.7 cfs
Water temperature: 57 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Erie(barge)canal(w of Genesee R)at Rochester at 16.46 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It is on the way up, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 16.36 ft – 16.67 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.05 ft. The water temperature at the gauge is 57 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 58° 33° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 54° 35° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 55° 42° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 61° 38° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 68° 43° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 68° 48° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 53° 46° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, RochesterRiver gauge, Genesee River	972 cfs	Normal	+212 cfs	2.0 mi
Red Creek below Co Highway 85 at MortimerRiver gauge, Red Creek	2.0 cfs	Low	−1.2 cfs	2.2 mi
Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near MortimerRiver gauge, Genesee River	11.80 ft	Normal	+0.10 ft	2.7 mi
Round Pond Creek at Straub Road at GreeceRiver gauge, Round Pond Creek	1.7 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	5.9 mi
Allen Creek near RochesterRiver gauge, Allen Creek	5.3 cfs	Very low	−1.0 cfs	6.2 mi
Irondequoit Creek above Blossom Road near RochesterRiver gauge, Irondequoit Creek	62.6 cfs	Normal	−3.2 cfs	7 mi
Northrup Creek at North GreeceRiver gauge, Northrup Creek	3.4 cfs	Low	+0.5 cfs	10 mi
Oatka Creek at GarbuttRiver gauge, Oatka Creek	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 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 Erie(barge)canal(w of Genesee R)at Rochester today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 16.46 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Erie(barge)canal(w of Genesee R)at Rochester rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Erie(barge)canal(w of Genesee R)at Rochester normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:04218700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.12561, -77.65011 (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	16.46 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	72.7 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Erie(barge)canal(w of Genesee R)at Rochester (usgs:04218700). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/erie-barge-canal-w-of-genesee-r-at-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