Honeoye Creek at Honeoye Falls water level

Name: Honeoye Creek at Honeoye Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Honeoye Creek, New York, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

2.18ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 8.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Honeoye Creek at Honeoye Falls, where the gauge shows 2.18 ft.

It is 4.32 ft below the flood stage of 6.50 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.90 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. The 30-day range is 1.97 ft – 2.32 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.99 ftMarch 1, 1955
Forecast peak: 2.00 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 6.50 ft.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: Major flood, residential flooding along the creek in Honeoye Falls, Rush, and West Bloomfield. Portions of Route 65 and Hyde Park Roads inundated.
7.00 ft: Moderate flood, residential flooding begins along Route 65 and along Rittenhouse Drive and Creekside Drive in Honeoye Falls and Factory Hollow Road in West Bloomfield. Farmland flooded between Honeoye Falls and Rush.
6.50 ft: Flood stage, flooding begins on Hyde Park Road and Sibley Road, as well as the parking lots off West Main Street in Honeoye Falls, flooding near the intersection of County Routes 37 and 15.
6.00 ft: Bankfull, some minor impacts to farmland along the creek.
2.18 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.99 ft	March 1, 1955
2	7.94 ft	March 30, 1960
3	7.84 ft	March 7, 1956
4	7.54 ft	April 1, 2026
5	7.33 ft	April 2, 1993
6	7.32 ft	January 22, 1959
7	7.28 ft	March 4, 1976
8	7.11 ft	May 17, 2014
9	7.06 ft	April 4, 2005
10	7.00 ft	January 9, 1998

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 61° 38° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 60° 33° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 61° 38° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 56° 37° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 62° 38° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 68° 42° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 70° 51° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Irondequoit Creek at Railroad Mills near FishersRiver gauge, Irondequoit Creek	20.7 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	7 mi
Genesee River at AvonRiver gauge, Genesee River	15.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	9 mi
Conesus Creek near LakevilleRiver gauge, Conesus Creek	12.8 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Red Creek below Co Highway 85 at MortimerRiver gauge, Red Creek	3.2 cfs	Low	−4.9 cfs	10 mi
Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near MortimerRiver gauge, Genesee River	11.69 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	10 mi
Oatka Creek at GarbuttRiver gauge, Oatka Creek	2.39 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Allen Creek near RochesterRiver gauge, Allen Creek	6.3 cfs	Very low	−1.2 cfs	12 mi
Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, RochesterRiver gauge, Genesee River	830 cfs	Normal	−300.0 cfs	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Honeoye Creek at Honeoye Falls?

The official flood stage is 6.50 ft. The level is currently 4.32 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 Honeoye Creek at Honeoye Falls today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.18 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Honeoye Creek at Honeoye Falls rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Honeoye Creek at Honeoye Falls normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Honeoye Creek at Honeoye Falls?

The highest level on record is 7.99 ft on March 1, 1955.

Is Honeoye Creek at Honeoye Falls expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.90 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:04229500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.95703, -77.58889 (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	2.18 ft	2026-10-20 05:30	Provisional
Flow	8.7 cfs	2026-10-20 05:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Honeoye Creek at Honeoye Falls (usgs:04229500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/honeoye-creek-at-honeoye-falls

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