Canandaigua Outlet at Chapin water level

Name: Canandaigua Outlet at Chapin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Canandaigua Outlet, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 32.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.20 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Canandaigua Outlet at Chapin reads 3.20 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.80 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.20 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.20 ft and 3.26 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.61 ftApril 2, 1993
Forecast peak: 3.20 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 7.00 ft, still 3.80 ft away.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft: Major flood, residential flooding along the outlet in Canandaigua. Commercial areas along Lakeshore Drive and Eastern Blvd also impacted.
8.00 ft: Moderate flood, some residential flooding along the outlet in Canandaigua, road closures possible.
7.00 ft: Flood stage, minor flooding to a few homes along Ontario Street in Canandaigua. Some farmland inundated.
6.00 ft: Action stage, minor rural flooding, mainly farmland from Canandaigua to Shortsville.
3.20 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.61 ft	April 2, 1993
2	6.55 ft	May 16, 2014
3	6.49 ft	April 26, 2011
4	6.31 ft	September 25, 1977
5	6.26 ft	March 4, 1976
6	6.22 ft	April 30, 1983
7	6.21 ft	April 3, 2005
8	6.20 ft	May 4, 2011
9	6.11 ft	May 12, 1996
10	6.06 ft	May 24, 2004

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.15 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 69° 42° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 60° 41° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 60° 35° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 60° 38° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 55° 37° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 63° 37° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 66° 40° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Flint Creek at PhelpsRiver gauge, Flint Creek	6.8 cfs	Normal	+0.8 cfs	9 mi
Ganargua Creek at MacedonRiver gauge, Ganargua Creek	16.3 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	11 mi
Erie (Barge) Canal at Lock 30 at MacedonRiver gauge, Erie (Barge) Canal	156 cfs	Very low	−2.0 cfs	11 mi
Irondequoit Creek at Railroad Mills near FishersRiver gauge, Irondequoit Creek	20.7 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	15 mi
West River at MiddlesexRiver gauge, West River	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
Honeoye Creek at Honeoye FallsRiver gauge, Honeoye Creek	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	18 mi
Sugar Creek at County House Road at GuyanogaRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	8.6 cfs	High	−0.6 cfs	20 mi
Allen Creek near RochesterRiver gauge, Allen Creek	6.9 cfs	Very low	−1.8 cfs	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Canandaigua Outlet at Chapin?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 3.80 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 Canandaigua Outlet at Chapin today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Canandaigua Outlet at Chapin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Canandaigua Outlet at Chapin normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Canandaigua Outlet at Chapin?

The highest level on record is 6.61 ft on April 2, 1993.

Is Canandaigua Outlet at Chapin expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.20 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04235000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.91822, -77.23278 (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	3.20 ft	2026-10-19 22:30	Provisional
Flow	32.4 cfs	2026-10-19 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Canandaigua Outlet at Chapin (usgs:04235000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/canandaigua-outlet-at-chapin

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