Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, Rochester NY
USGS Site No: 04231600 • Genesee River • Monroe County, NY
Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, Rochester NY on the Genesee River is currently at 2,850 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.70 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 640 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 833 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,160 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,530 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 6,350 | Today: 2,850 cfs |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 3,750 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 4,760 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 5,840 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 5,660 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 4,030 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,060 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 2,140 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2,290 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2,620 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 3,970 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 5,370 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 6,740 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 7,140 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 7,240 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 9,080 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 9,500 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 8,810 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 9,810 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 10,400 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 8,660 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 7,560 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 7,740 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 7,970 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 7,680 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 7,370 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 7,470 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 7,950 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 8,310 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 8,450 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 9,910 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04231600
- State
- NY
- County
- Monroe County
- Coordinates
- 43.1417, -77.6163
- Drainage Area
- 2,474 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 498.4
- HUC Code
- 04130003
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
14,900 cfsApr 1, 2026
- Min discharge
-
143 cfsAug 12, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Erie(barge)canal(West Of Genesee River)at Rochester NYVery High2.0 mi · 432 cfs
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Red Creek Below CO Highway 85 at Mortimer NYNormal3.8 mi · 13 cfs
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Allen Creek Near Rochester NYNormal4.6 mi · 12 cfs
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Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge Near Mortimer NYNormal4.7 mi · 2,080 cfs
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Irondequoit Creek Above Blossom Road Near Rochester NYNormal5.3 mi · 124 cfs