Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near Mortimer NY

Monroe County, New York · USGS gauge 04230650 · NWS BLBN6 · Genesee River flood status · New York river levels

Is Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near Mortimer NY flooding right now?

Genesee River at Ballantyne Bridge near Mortimer NY measured 11.69 ft on 2026-10-27 19:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 17 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

11.69 ft

as of 35 min ago

Streamflow

716 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

The highest crest on record was 20.57 ft on Sat, Jan 10, 1998.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	17 ft	5.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
20.57 ft	1998-01-10
19.93 ft	1993-04-02
19.13 ft	2005-04-04
18.67 ft	1979-03-06
18.33 ft	2007-03-16

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Red Creek below Co Hwy 85 at Mortimer NY	1.5 mi	Monroe County
Erie(Barge)Canal(W of Genesee River)at Rochester NY	2.7 mi	Monroe County
Genesee River at Ford Street Bridge, Rochester NY	4.7 mi	Monroe County
Genesee River at Rochester NY	6.6 mi	Monroe County
Round Pond Creek at Straub Road at Greece NY	7.4 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