Rivers in New York
Black Creek at Churchville
Below flood stage
1.60ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.60 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 9.44 ft1960
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 8.00 ftMajor flood, extensive lowland flooding along entire reach of creek in Genesee and Monroe counties. Serious residential flooding Churchville, Chili, to the vicinity of the Rochester airport. Some backwater problems from the Genesee River east of Chili.
- 7.00 ftModerate flood, widespread agricultural flooding along entire length of creek. Some residential flooding begins Churchville to Chili area. Possible road closures.
- 6.00 ftFlood stage, more widespread agricultural land flooding, some backyard and basement flooding Churchville to Chili but minimal damages.
- 5.00 ftAction stage, some localized overflow into agricultural lands near confluence with Genesee River.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
38 crests on NOAA’s list since 1947.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 31, 1960 | 9.44 ft |
| 2 | January 9, 1998 | 9.19 ft |
| 3 | March 28, 1950 | 8.83 ft |
| 4 | March 30, 1993 | 8.52 ft |
| 5 | February 25, 1985 | 8.05 ft |
| 6 | December 23, 2013 | 7.99 ft |
| 7 | December 29, 2008 | 7.85 ft |
| 8 | September 10, 2004 | 7.83 ft |
| 9 | April 4, 2005 | 7.75 ft |
| 10 | March 6, 1979 | 7.72 ft |
| 11 | June 22, 1996 | 7.69 ft |
| 12 | February 14, 2009 | 7.64 ft |
| 13 | April 23, 1991 | 7.59 ft |
| 14 | March 23, 1978 | 7.59 ft |
| 15 | March 15, 2007 | 7.50 ft |
| 16 | March 8, 1956 | 7.49 ft |
| 17 | February 20, 2022 | 7.44 ft |
| 18 | March 1, 1971 | 7.16 ft |
| 19 | March 18, 1963 | 7.13 ft |
| 20 | March 17, 1971 | 7.12 ft |
| 21 | March 6, 1976 | 7.12 ft |
| 22 | April 2, 2026 | 7.02 ft |
| 23 | June 24, 1989 | 6.91 ft |
| 24 | September 26, 1977 | 6.87 ft |
| 25 | February 24, 2022 | 6.85 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 2, 2026: 7.02 ft
- January 27, 2024: 6.20 ft
- February 24, 2022: 6.85 ft
- February 20, 2022: 7.44 ft
- November 7, 2017: 6.32 ft
- May 7, 2017: 6.38 ft
- April 8, 2017: 6.77 ft
- December 23, 2013: 7.99 ft
- May 16, 2011: 6.74 ft
- March 9, 2009: 6.48 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.