Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, Rochester water level

Name: Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, Rochester water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Genesee River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

12.76ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 1,060 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, Rochester reads 12.76 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 12.71 ft and 13.01 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 59° 42° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 56° 33° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 58° 37° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 55° 43° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 62° 40° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 70° 44° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 69° 53° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Genesee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Genesee River at WellsvilleRiver gauge, Genesee River	4.38 ft	Below flood stage	±0	73 mi
Genesee River at PortagevilleRiver gauge, Genesee River	9.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	45 mi
Genesee River near Mount MorrisRiver gauge, Genesee River	571 cfs	Normal	−11.0 cfs	28 mi
Genesee River at AvonRiver gauge, Genesee River	15.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	17 mi
Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near MortimerRiver gauge, Genesee River	11.76 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	4.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red Creek below Co Highway 85 at MortimerRiver gauge, Red Creek	2.9 cfs	Low	−2.6 cfs	3.8 mi
Allen Creek near RochesterRiver gauge, Allen Creek	6.3 cfs	Very low	−0.6 cfs	4.6 mi
Irondequoit Creek above Blossom Road near RochesterRiver gauge, Irondequoit Creek	63.4 cfs	Normal	−3.2 cfs	5.3 mi
Round Pond Creek at Straub Road at GreeceRiver gauge, Round Pond Creek	1.7 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	6.2 mi
Northrup Creek at North GreeceRiver gauge, Northrup Creek	2.7 cfs	Very low	−0.5 cfs	10 mi
Irondequoit Creek at Railroad Mills near FishersRiver gauge, Irondequoit Creek	20.7 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	10 mi
Mill Creek near WebsterRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.7 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	12 mi
Oatka Creek at GarbuttRiver gauge, Oatka Creek	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 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 at Ford Street Bridge, Rochester today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 12.76 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, Rochester rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, Rochester 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:04231600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.14172, -77.61631 (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	12.76 ft	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional
Flow	1,060 cfs	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, Rochester (usgs:04231600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/genesee-river-at-ford-street-bridge-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