Seneca River near Seneca Falls water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

5.73ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM EDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 846 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Seneca River near Seneca Falls shows 5.73 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.46 ft and 6.12 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

High water at Seneca River near Seneca Falls

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 62° 35° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 59° 32° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 60° 36° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 56° 34° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 63° 35° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 68° 39° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 69° 48° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Seneca River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Seneca River at Free Bridge CornersRiver gauge, Seneca River	410 cfs	Normal	+16.0 cfs	2.1 mi
Seneca River near BaldwinsvilleRiver gauge, Seneca River	801 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., AuburnRiver gauge, Owasco Outlet	0.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Seneca River (Erie Canal) near Port ByronRiver gauge, Seneca River (Erie Canal)	826 cfs	Normal	+124 cfs	11 mi
Owasco Lake near AuburnLake, Owasco Lake	711.64 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Clyde River (Erie Canal) at ClydeRiver gauge, Clyde River (Erie Canal)	245 cfs	Normal	+10.0 cfs	12 mi
Skaneateles Creek near Skaneateles JunctionRiver gauge, Skaneateles Creek	19.3 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Flint Creek at PhelpsRiver gauge, Flint Creek	7.1 cfs	Low	+1.9 cfs	16 mi
Seneca R (Barge Canal) at Cross Lake near JordanRiver gauge, Seneca R (Barge Canal)	7.87 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch, near JordanRiver gauge, Seneca River, Mouth of State Ditch	1.06 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	20 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 Seneca River near Seneca Falls today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM EDT, the water level was 5.73 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Seneca River near Seneca Falls rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Seneca River near Seneca Falls normal?

Very high 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:04232730 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.93889, -76.76111 (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	5.73 ft	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional
Flow	846 cfs	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Seneca River near Seneca Falls (usgs:04232730). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/seneca-river-near-seneca-falls

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