Rivers in New York
Tonawanda Creek at Batavia
Below flood stage
1.62ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 12:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.60 ftThu, Sep 24, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 13.85 ft1947
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftMajor flood, considerable residential and commercial flooding from the west side of Batavia through East Pembroke. Widespread flooding in low lying areas and feeder streams along the entire reach of Tonawanda Creek, including the Tonawanda Indian Reservation and extending into the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge.
- 10.00 ftModerate flood, flooding along West Main Street and South Main Street in Batavia and along the creek from Batavia to East Pembroke, extending to the Tonawanda Indian Reservation. Flooding will mainly impact roads, with some residential and commerical flooding possible.
- 9.00 ftFlood stage, some flooding in Batavia, possibly impacting Kibbe Park, Walnut Street, and Law Street. Flooding in rural areas of Alexander and the lowlands of the Alabama Swamps with some road closures likely.
- 7.00 ftAction stage, high flows. Minor impact on some rural roads north of Alexander.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
30 crests on NOAA’s list since 1947.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 6, 1947 | 13.85 ft |
| 2 | March 29, 1950 | 13.73 ft |
| 3 | March 2, 1955 | 13.44 ft |
| 4 | March 31, 1960 | 12.70 ft |
| 5 | February 25, 1985 | 12.45 ft |
| 6 | January 9, 1998 | 12.44 ft |
| 7 | March 7, 1956 | 12.07 ft |
| 8 | December 22, 2013 | 11.94 ft |
| 9 | March 15, 2007 | 11.89 ft |
| 10 | December 28, 2008 | 11.72 ft |
| 11 | July 9, 1998 | 11.70 ft |
| 12 | December 30, 1984 | 11.59 ft |
| 13 | May 5, 1976 | 11.31 ft |
| 14 | November 7, 2017 | 11.27 ft |
| 15 | January 24, 1999 | 11.00 ft |
| 16 | April 1, 2026 | 10.90 ft |
| 17 | September 25, 1977 | 10.89 ft |
| 18 | January 22, 1959 | 10.87 ft |
| 19 | June 24, 1972 | 10.82 ft |
| 20 | February 13, 2009 | 10.70 ft |
| 21 | March 9, 2009 | 10.57 ft |
| 22 | December 31, 1990 | 10.42 ft |
| 23 | February 19, 2022 | 10.29 ft |
| 24 | February 2, 2002 | 10.14 ft |
| 25 | September 10, 2004 | 10.13 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 1, 2026: 10.90 ft
- March 8, 2026: 9.01 ft
- February 24, 2022: 10.07 ft
- February 19, 2022: 10.29 ft
- January 13, 2018: 10.05 ft
- November 7, 2017: 11.27 ft
- July 14, 2017: 9.88 ft
- November 25, 2014: 9.02 ft
- December 22, 2013: 11.94 ft
- March 9, 2009: 10.57 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Impact statements listed below may not be representative during times of ice jam flooding. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.