Irondequoit Creek above Blossom Road near Rochester water level

Name: Irondequoit Creek above Blossom Road near Rochester water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Irondequoit Creek, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.79ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 63.4 cfs
Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Irondequoit Creek above Blossom Road near Rochester reads 2.79 ft, a normal level for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.79 ft and 4.78 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 50 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.95 ftJanuary 8, 1998

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.95 ft	January 8, 1998

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 59° 33° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 56° 34° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 55° 43° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 62° 41° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 68° 45° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 69° 50° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 55° 47° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Irondequoit Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Irondequoit Creek at Railroad Mills near FishersRiver gauge, Irondequoit Creek	19.5 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Allen Creek near RochesterRiver gauge, Allen Creek	5.3 cfs	Very low	−1.0 cfs	1.4 mi
Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, RochesterRiver gauge, Genesee River	834 cfs	Normal	−32.0 cfs	5.3 mi
Red Creek below Co Highway 85 at MortimerRiver gauge, Red Creek	2.0 cfs	Low	−1.2 cfs	8 mi
Mill Creek near WebsterRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.4 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	8 mi
Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near MortimerRiver gauge, Genesee River	11.80 ft	Normal	+0.10 ft	9 mi
Round Pond Creek at Straub Road at GreeceRiver gauge, Round Pond Creek	1.7 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	11 mi
Erie (Barge) Canal at Lock 30 at MacedonRiver gauge, Erie (Barge) Canal	148 cfs	Very low	−8.0 cfs	12 mi
Ganargua Creek at MacedonRiver gauge, Ganargua Creek	17.9 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	12 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 Irondequoit Creek above Blossom Road near Rochester today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.79 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Irondequoit Creek above Blossom Road near Rochester rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Irondequoit Creek above Blossom Road near Rochester normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Irondequoit Creek above Blossom Road near Rochester?

The highest level on record is 9.95 ft on January 8, 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.

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:0423205010 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.14483, -77.51197 (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	2.79 ft	2026-10-21 07:15	Provisional
Flow	63.4 cfs	2026-10-21 07:15	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-21 07:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Irondequoit Creek above Blossom Road near Rochester (usgs:0423205010). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/irondequoit-creek-above-blossom-road-near-rochester

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