Genesee River near Mount Morris water level

Name: Genesee River near Mount Morris water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Genesee River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.16ft Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 608 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Genesee River near Mount Morris is at 3.16 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.22 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.16 ft and 3.43 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Floating and fishing near Genesee River near Mount Morris

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.11 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 37° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 66° 44° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 61° 40° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 58° 38° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 62° 36° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 56° 37° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 63° 35° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Genesee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Genesee River at WellsvilleRiver gauge, Genesee River	4.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	45 mi
Genesee River at PortagevilleRiver gauge, Genesee River	9.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	17 mi
Genesee River at AvonRiver gauge, Genesee River	16.13 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	12 mi
Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near MortimerRiver gauge, Genesee River	11.97 ft	Normal	+0.19 ft	24 mi
Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, RochesterRiver gauge, Genesee River	1,020 cfs	Normal	+223 cfs	28 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canaseraga Creek at Shakers CrossingRiver gauge, Canaseraga Creek	69.8 cfs	Normal	−17.1 cfs	2.1 mi
Mount Morris Lake near Mount MorrisLake, Mount Morris Lake	588.63 ft	Normal	−0.60 ft	4.3 mi
Conesus Lake near LakevilleLake, Conesus Lake	817.52 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	6 mi
Conesus Creek near LakevilleRiver gauge, Conesus Creek	13.8 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Oatka Creek at WarsawRiver gauge, Oatka Creek	9.3 cfs	Normal	−3.3 cfs	15 mi
Oatka Creek at GarbuttRiver gauge, Oatka Creek	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Canaseraga Creek above DansvilleRiver gauge, Canaseraga Creek	15.6 cfs	Low	−5.5 cfs	17 mi
Honeoye Creek at Honeoye FallsRiver gauge, Honeoye Creek	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.26 ft	18 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 Genesee River near Mount Morris today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.16 ft. Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Genesee River near Mount Morris rising or falling?

Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Genesee River near Mount Morris normal?

Normal 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:04227500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.76667, -77.83889 (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	3.16 ft	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional
Flow	608 cfs	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/12176?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Genesee River near Mount Morris water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Genesee River near Mount Morris (usgs:04227500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/genesee-river-near-mount-morris

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