Black Creek at Churchville NY

Monroe County, New York · USGS gauge 04231000 · NWS CHRN6 · Black Creek flood status · New York river levels

Is Black Creek at Churchville NY flooding right now?

Black Creek at Churchville NY measured 1.99 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 4.0 ft below its 6 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.99 ft
as of 67 min ago
Streamflow
83 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 8 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.44 ft on Thu, Mar 31, 1960.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5 ft3.0 ft below
Minor flood6 ft4.0 ft below
Moderate flood7 ft5.0 ft below
Major flood8 ft6.0 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
9.44 ft1960-03-31
9.19 ft1998-01-09
8.83 ft1950-03-28
8.52 ft1993-03-30
8.05 ft1985-02-25

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Red Creek below Co Hwy 85 at Mortimer NY11.7 miMonroe County
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Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast