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Genesee River at Rochester Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Highest Observation: 5.11 ft at 8:00AM May 19, 2013Highest Observation: 5.11 ft at 8:00AM May 20, 2013Observed: 4.83 ft at 8:00AM May 21, 2013Highest Forecast: 4.8 ft 2:00PM May 21, 2013Forecast: 4.7 ft 8:00PM May 21, 2013Forecast: 4.7 ft 2:00AM May 22, 2013Forecast: 4.7 ft 8:00AM May 22, 2013Forecast: 4.7 ft 2:00PM May 22, 2013Forecast: 4.7 ft 8:00PM May 22, 2013Forecast: 4.7 ft 2:00AM May 23, 2013Forecast: 4.7 ft 8:00AM May 23, 2013Forecast: 4.7 ft 2:00PM May 23, 2013Forecast: 4.7 ft 8:00PM May 23, 2013Forecast: 4.7 ft 2:00AM May 24, 2013Forecast: 4.7 ft 8:00AM May 24, 2013RHRN6(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (11:31AM May 21, 2013)ObservedForecast (issued 11:10AM May 21)Latest observed value: 4.83 ft at 8:00 AM EDT 21-May-2013. Flood Stage is 15 ft
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NOTE: Gauge readings received once daily during low-water and more frequently during high water.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Genesee River at Rochester are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:24
Moderate Flood Stage:19
Flood Stage:15
Action Stage:13

Historical Crests
(1) 24.50 ft on 03/18/1865
(2) 23.00 ft on 03/31/1916
(3) 20.20 ft on 04/04/1896
(4) 19.08 ft on 04/02/1940
(5) 18.96 ft on 03/19/1942
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Low Water Records
(1) 2.60 ft on 10/06/1973
(2) 2.80 ft on 08/03/1999
(3) 3.00 ft on 08/15/1996
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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24 MAJOR FLOOD...ROCHESTER FLOOD WALLS TOPPED. MAJOR AND EXTENSIVE FLOODING WITH DAMAGES IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS SOUTH OF DOWNTOWN AND SOUTH SUBURBS. EVACUATIONS POSSIBLE. CANAL LOCKS TOPPED AT 23 FEET...ADDITIONAL FLOODING. FLOW = 55000 CFS.
19 MODERATE FLOOD...MORE WIDESPREAD FLOODING SOUTHERN SUBURBS. AREAS ABOVE UPPER FALLS START TO FLOOD, INCLUDING BAUSCH AND LOMB AND BARNARD SIMMONS PLANTS. FLOW 33000 CFS.
15 FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...SOME RESIDENTIAL FLOODING BEGINS IN SOUTHERN SUBURBS...MILE 12-18 IN HENRIETTA AND CHILI. FLOW 20000 CFS.
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Latitude: 43.180556° N, Longitude: 77.627778° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 15 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other 244.24 ft 259.24 ft  
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