Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., Auburn NY

Cayuga County, New York · USGS gauge 04235440 · NWS AUON6 · New York river levels

Is Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., Auburn NY flooding right now?

Owasco Outlet at Genesee St., Auburn NY measured 1.02 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 7.0 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.02 ft
as of 79 min ago
Streamflow
70 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.6 ft on Fri, Jun 23, 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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft6.0 ft below
Minor flood8 ft7.0 ft below
Moderate flood9 ft8.0 ft below
Major flood10 ft9.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
9.6 ft1972-06-23
8.34 ft2005-04-04
5.73 ft2002-05-15
5.43 ft2001-04-10
4.98 ft2000-02-29

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Owasco Outlet near Auburn NY2.0 miCayuga County
Skaneateles Creek near Skaneateles Junction NY7.3 miOnondaga County
Seneca River at Free Bridge Corners NY9.0 miSeneca County
Seneca River near Seneca Falls NY10.0 miSeneca County
Seneca River (Erie Canal) near Port Byron NY10.9 miCayuga 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