Erie (Barge) Canal at Lock 30 at Macedon water level

Name: Erie (Barge) Canal at Lock 30 at Macedon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Erie (Barge) Canal, New York, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

1.99ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 146 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Erie (Barge) Canal at Lock 30 at Macedon: the gauge reads 1.99 ft, far below normal for late October.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.99 ft – 2.06 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 61° 41° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 60° 32° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 55° 35° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 54° 36° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 61° 35° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 68° 41° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 67° 48° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ganargua Creek at MacedonRiver gauge, Ganargua Creek	17.9 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	0.3 mi
Irondequoit Creek at Railroad Mills near FishersRiver gauge, Irondequoit Creek	19.5 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	10 mi
Canandaigua Outlet at ChapinRiver gauge, Canandaigua Outlet	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Irondequoit Creek above Blossom Road near RochesterRiver gauge, Irondequoit Creek	62.6 cfs	Normal	−3.2 cfs	12 mi
Allen Creek near RochesterRiver gauge, Allen Creek	5.3 cfs	Very low	−1.0 cfs	12 mi
Flint Creek at PhelpsRiver gauge, Flint Creek	17.8 cfs	Normal	+10.4 cfs	14 mi
Mill Creek near WebsterRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.4 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	15 mi
Honeoye Creek at Honeoye FallsRiver gauge, Honeoye Creek	2.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	17 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 at Lock 30 at Macedon today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.99 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Erie (Barge) Canal at Lock 30 at Macedon rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Erie (Barge) Canal at Lock 30 at Macedon normal?

Very low for late 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:04219000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.07178, -77.29697 (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	1.99 ft	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional
Flow	146 cfs	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Erie (Barge) Canal at Lock 30 at Macedon (usgs:04219000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/erie-barge-canal-at-lock-30-at-macedon

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