Rivers in New York
Genesee River at Mount Morris Dam
Below flood stage
592.43ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 9:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 760.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 587.20 ftWed, Sep 30, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 755.00 ft1972
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 760.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 760.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 760.00 ft |
| Action | 720.00 ft |
- 760.00 ftFlood stage, capacity of dam is reached. Spillway utilized. Dam must release flow. Major flooding likely downstream all the way to Rochester area. Co-ordination necessary among affected agencies for possible evacuations.
- 720.00 ftAction-alert stage. Pool significantly full. Increase monitoring.
- 600.00 ftConservation pool, June 15 to November 1, maintained as close to this level as possible.
- 584.00 ftPool elevation. Typical low level-uncontrolled.
- 575.00 ftRiver bed elevation.
Crest history
1 crests on NOAA’s list since 1972.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 23, 1972 | 755.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 23, 1972: 755.00 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. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
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.