Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., Auburn water level

Name: Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., Auburn water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Owasco Outlet, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 51.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., Auburn is at 0.90 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.10 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 0.81 ft and 0.90 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.60 ftJune 23, 1972
Forecast peak: 0.90 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., Auburn

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

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 7.10 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: Flood Stage. Minor flooding begins within the city of Auburn.
0.90 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.60 ft	June 23, 1972
2	8.34 ft	April 4, 2005
3	5.73 ft	May 15, 2002
4	5.43 ft	April 10, 2001
5	4.98 ft	February 29, 2000
6	4.97 ft	April 7, 2003
7	4.95 ft	July 29, 2004
8	4.75 ft	April 20, 1999

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 61° 38° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 58° 36° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 58° 36° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 54° 35° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 59° 36° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 66° 49° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Owasco Lake near AuburnLake, Owasco Lake	711.65 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	2.3 mi
Skaneateles Creek near Skaneateles JunctionRiver gauge, Skaneateles Creek	19.8 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Seneca River at Free Bridge CornersRiver gauge, Seneca River	394 cfs	Normal	−66.0 cfs	9 mi
Seneca River near Seneca FallsRiver gauge, Seneca River	455 cfs	High	+36.0 cfs	10 mi
Seneca River (Erie Canal) near Port ByronRiver gauge, Seneca River (Erie Canal)	701 cfs	Low	−63.0 cfs	11 mi
Seneca R (Barge Canal) at Cross Lake near JordanRiver gauge, Seneca R (Barge Canal)	7.89 ft	Low	±0	12 mi
Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch, near JordanRiver gauge, Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch	1.10 ft	Low	±0	14 mi
Owasco Inlet below Aurora Street at MoraviaRiver gauge, Owasco Inlet	3.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., Auburn?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 7.10 ft below it.

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 Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., Auburn today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT, the water level was 0.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., Auburn rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., Auburn normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., Auburn?

The highest level on record is 9.60 ft on June 23, 1972.

Is Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., Auburn expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04235440 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.93239, -76.56356 (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	0.90 ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional
Flow	51.7 cfs	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional

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