CAYUGA CREEK NEAR LANCASTER NY

Erie County, New York · USGS gauge 04215000 · NWS LCSN6 · New York river levels

Is CAYUGA CREEK NEAR LANCASTER NY flooding right now?

No — CAYUGA CREEK NEAR LANCASTER NY is at 3.41 ft, 4.6 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 60 min ago.

Gauge height
3.41 ft
as of 60 min ago
Streamflow
43 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.35 ft on Sat, Jan 23, 1999.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action6 ft2.6 ft below
Minor flood8 ft4.6 ft below
Moderate flood10 ft6.6 ft below
Major flood12 ft8.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
13.35 ft1999-01-23
12.36 ft1942-03-09
12 ft1941-03-24
11.74 ft1978-03-21
11.65 ft1948-02-19

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
BUFFALO CREEK AT GARDENVILLE NY6.1 miErie County
SCAJAQUADA CREEK AT BUFFALO NY7.8 miErie County
CAZENOVIA CREEK AT EBENEZER NY7.8 miErie County
ELLICOTT CREEK BELOW WILLIAMSVILLE NY8.5 miErie County
MURDER CREEK NEAR AKRON NY12.7 miErie County
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