Genesee River at Rochester

Last updated: Jun 16, 2025, 3:50 AM UTC
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Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 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.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 43.1806, -77.6278
RFC NERFC
State NY
WFO BUF
County Monroe
Data Provider(s)
RG&E

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 14.17 ft on 11-07-2017
2. 16.80 ft on 01-10-1998
3. 15.54 ft on 04-02-1993
4. 15.22 ft on 05-11-1989
5. 17.55 ft on 04-25-1984

Historic 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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Probability Information

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Potential River Levels
Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS) 7 Day (NAEFS) 7 Day (GEFS)
HEFS Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble GEFS Ensemble

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 48 hours.

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WFO Information

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Buffalo, NY 14225-1405
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