Tonawanda Creek at Batavia NY
USGS Site No: 04217000 • Tonawanda Creek • Genesee County, NY
Tonawanda Creek at Batavia NY on the Tonawanda Creek is currently at 107 cfs (Normal — 74th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.10 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 27 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 37 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 58 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 110 | Today: 107 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 344 |
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 | 141 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 198 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 377 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 525 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 506 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 132 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 114 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 150 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 144 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 160 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 209 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 272 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 222 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 259 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 554 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 876 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 742 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 899 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 929 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 592 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 207 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 227 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 197 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 215 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 247 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 256 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 305 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 385 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 612 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 984 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04217000
- State
- NY
- County
- Genesee County
- Coordinates
- 42.9971, -78.1882
- Drainage Area
- 171 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 875.8
- HUC Code
- 04120104
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 12.0 ft
Currently 6.90 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,320 cfsApr 1, 2026
- Min discharge
-
2 cfsSep 22, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Tonawanda Creek at Attica NYNormal10.3 mi · 47 cfs
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Oak Orchard Creek Near Shelby NYVery High15.8 mi · 357 cfs
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Black Creek at Churchville NYHigh17.0 mi · 151 cfs
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Oatka Creek at Warsaw NYHigh17.8 mi · 31 cfs
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Oatka Creek at Garbutt NYHigh20.1 mi · 227 cfs