Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near Mortimer water level

Name: Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near Mortimer water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Genesee River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.69ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 670 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near Mortimer is at 11.69 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 11.76 ft, based on 47 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.07 ft below typical.

It has dropped 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 11.67 ft and 12.00 ft.

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

Compared with 47 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 11.76 ft0.07 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 11.36 ft – 12.35 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (47 years of records)
Highest on record: 20.57 ftJanuary 10, 1998

Floating and fishing near Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near Mortimer

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.57 ft	January 10, 1998
2	19.93 ft	April 2, 1993
3	19.13 ft	April 4, 2005
4	18.67 ft	March 6, 1979
5	18.33 ft	March 16, 2007

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.41 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 69° 38° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 59° 38° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 62° 31° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 61° 38° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 57° 39° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 63° 38° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 69° 41° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Genesee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Genesee River at WellsvilleRiver gauge, Genesee River	4.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	69 mi
Genesee River at PortagevilleRiver gauge, Genesee River	9.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	40 mi
Genesee River near Mount MorrisRiver gauge, Genesee River	571 cfs	Normal	−27.0 cfs	24 mi
Genesee River at AvonRiver gauge, Genesee River	15.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	12 mi
Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, RochesterRiver gauge, Genesee River	830 cfs	Normal	−300.0 cfs	4.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red Creek below Co Highway 85 at MortimerRiver gauge, Red Creek	3.2 cfs	Low	−4.9 cfs	1.5 mi
Round Pond Creek at Straub Road at GreeceRiver gauge, Round Pond Creek	1.7 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	7 mi
Oatka Creek at GarbuttRiver gauge, Oatka Creek	2.39 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Allen Creek near RochesterRiver gauge, Allen Creek	6.3 cfs	Very low	−1.2 cfs	8 mi
Irondequoit Creek above Blossom Road near RochesterRiver gauge, Irondequoit Creek	65.8 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	9 mi
Black Creek at ChurchvilleRiver gauge, Black Creek	1.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Honeoye Creek at Honeoye FallsRiver gauge, Honeoye Creek	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	10 mi
Irondequoit Creek at Railroad Mills near FishersRiver gauge, Irondequoit Creek	20.7 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near Mortimer in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.76 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.36 ft and 12.35 ft, based on 47 years of records.

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 at Ballantyne Bridge near Mortimer today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT, the water level was 11.69 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near Mortimer rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near Mortimer normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 47 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near Mortimer?

The highest level on record is 20.57 ft on January 10, 1998.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04230650 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.09294, -77.68083 (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	11.69 ft	2026-10-20 06:15	Provisional
Flow	670 cfs	2026-10-20 06:15	Provisional

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