Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., Auburn NY
USGS Site No: 04235440 • Cayuga County, NY
Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., Auburn NY is currently at 475 cfs (High — 75th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.69 ft.
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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 | 34 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 55 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 179 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 449 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,540 | Today: 475 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 | 622 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 902 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,130 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,050 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 680 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 283 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 211 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 234 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 276 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 312 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 381 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 382 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 383 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 383 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 946 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 901 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 818 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 808 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 744 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 653 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 682 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 719 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 797 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 849 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 938 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 972 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,150 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,350 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04235440
- State
- NY
- County
- Cayuga County
- Coordinates
- 42.9324, -76.5636
- Drainage Area
- 204 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 659.9
- HUC Code
- 04140201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 10.0 ft
Currently 5.31 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,880 cfsMay 8, 2025
- Min discharge
-
32 cfsJul 9, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Seneca River at Free Bridge Corners NYVery High9.0 mi · 3,430 cfs
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Seneca River Near Seneca Falls NYVery High10.0 mi · 1,990 cfs
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Owasco Inlet Below Aurora Street at Moravia NYNormal16.5 mi · 180 cfs