GENESEE RIVER AT WELLSVILLE NY

Allegany County, New York · USGS gauge 04221000 · NWS WLLN6 · GENESEE RIVER flood status · New York river levels

Is GENESEE RIVER AT WELLSVILLE NY flooding right now?

No — GENESEE RIVER AT WELLSVILLE NY is at 4.48 ft, 6.5 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 44 min ago.

Gauge height
4.48 ft
as of 44 min ago
Streamflow
85 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.7 ft on Fri, Jun 23, 1972.

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
Action9 ft4.5 ft below
Minor flood11 ft6.5 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft9.5 ft below
Major flood17 ft12.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.7 ft1972-06-23
16.2 ft1950-11-25
16.13 ft1996-01-19
14.9 ft1959-01-22
14.8 ft1964-03-05

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
ROOT CREEK AT DAVIS STREET AT BOLIVAR NY11.3 miAllegany County
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CANACADEA CREEK NEAR HORNELL NY20.3 miSteuben County
CANISTEO RIVER BELOW CANACADEA CREEK AT HORNELL NY20.5 miSteuben County
DODGE CREEK AT PORTVILLE NY20.6 miCattaraugus 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