Genesee River at Avon NY

Livingston County, New York · USGS gauge 04228500 · NWS AVON6 · Genesee River flood status · New York river levels

Is Genesee River at Avon NY flooding right now?

Genesee River at Avon NY measured 17.27 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 15.7 ft below its 33 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

17.27 ft

as of 49 min ago

Streamflow

1,030 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 33 ft, with major flooding at 40 ft. The highest crest on record was 40.67 ft on Sun, Jun 25, 1972.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	30 ft	12.7 ft below
Minor flood	33 ft	15.7 ft below
Moderate flood	37 ft	19.7 ft below
Major flood	40 ft	22.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
40.67 ft	1972-06-25
37.2 ft	1956-03-07
36.3 ft	1998-01-09
34.59 ft	1994-04-14
34.51 ft	1957-04-07

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 15.58–33.00 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Conesus Creek near Lakeville NY	5.2 mi	Livingston County
Oatka Creek at Garbutt NY	6.3 mi	Monroe County
Honeoye Creek at Honeoye Falls NY	8.8 mi	Monroe County
Genesee River near Mount Morris NY	11.5 mi	Livingston County
Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near Mortimer NY	12.4 mi	Monroe 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