Rivers in New York
Honeoye Creek at Honeoye Falls
Below flood stage
2.06ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 6.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.10 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 8.42 ft1950
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.50 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 8.00 ftMajor flood, residential flooding along the creek in Honeoye Falls, Rush, and West Bloomfield. Portions of Route 65 and Hyde Park Roads inundated.
- 7.00 ftModerate flood, residential flooding begins along Route 65 and along Rittenhouse Drive and Creekside Drive in Honeoye Falls and Factory Hollow Road in West Bloomfield. Farmland flooded between Honeoye Falls and Rush.
- 6.50 ftFlood stage, flooding begins on Hyde Park Road and Sibley Road, as well as the parking lots off West Main Street in Honeoye Falls, flooding near the intersection of County Routes 37 and 15.
- 6.00 ftBankfull, some minor impacts to farmland along the creek.
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
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 28, 1950 | 8.42 ft |
| 2 | June 23, 1972 | 8.30 ft |
| 3 | March 1, 1955 | 7.99 ft |
| 4 | March 30, 1960 | 7.94 ft |
| 5 | March 7, 1956 | 7.84 ft |
| 6 | April 1, 2026 | 7.54 ft |
| 7 | April 2, 1993 | 7.33 ft |
| 8 | January 22, 1959 | 7.32 ft |
| 9 | March 4, 1976 | 7.28 ft |
| 10 | May 17, 2014 | 7.11 ft |
| 11 | April 4, 2005 | 7.06 ft |
| 12 | January 9, 1998 | 7.00 ft |
| 13 | October 27, 2021 | 6.85 ft |
| 14 | October 30, 2021 | 6.81 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 1, 2026: 7.54 ft
- October 30, 2021: 6.81 ft
- October 27, 2021: 6.85 ft
- May 17, 2014: 7.11 ft
- April 4, 2005: 7.06 ft
- January 9, 1998: 7.00 ft
- April 2, 1993: 7.33 ft
- March 4, 1976: 7.28 ft
- June 23, 1972: 8.30 ft
- March 30, 1960: 7.94 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.