Seneca River Near Seneca Falls NY
USGS Site No: 04232730 • Seneca River • Seneca County, NY
Seneca River Near Seneca Falls NY on the Seneca River is currently at 1,990 cfs (Very High — 96th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.11 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 | 59 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 83 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 179 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 662 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,890 |
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 | 1,950 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,960 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,050 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,430 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,430 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,100 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 2,000 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,960 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,970 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,820 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,980 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 2,030 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 2,060 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 2,040 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,630 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,690 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,840 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,730 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,980 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,710 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,700 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,800 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,810 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,750 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,780 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,820 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,810 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,780 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,780 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,760 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04232730
- State
- NY
- County
- Seneca County
- Coordinates
- 42.9389, -76.7611
- Drainage Area
- 785 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 376.3
- HUC Code
- 04140201
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,480 cfsMar 31, 2026
- Min discharge
-
-87 cfsFeb 14, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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