Seneca River (Erie Canal) near Port Byron NY

Cayuga County, New York · USGS gauge 04235600 · NWS BYRN6 · Seneca River (Erie Canal) flood status · New York river levels

Is Seneca River (Erie Canal) near Port Byron NY flooding right now?

Seneca River (Erie Canal) near Port Byron NY measured 3.33 ft on 2026-10-27 13:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 380 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

3.33 ft

as of 5 hours ago

Streamflow

855 cfs

data refreshed 9 min ago

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 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	380 ft	376.7 ft below

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Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Seneca River (Barge Canal) at Cross Lake near Jordan NY	7.6 mi	Onondaga County
Seneca River at Free Bridge Corners NY	9.2 mi	Seneca County
Owasco Outlet near Auburn NY	9.4 mi	Cayuga County
Skaneateles Creek near Skaneateles Junction NY	9.8 mi	Onondaga County
Black Brook at Tyre NY	10.0 mi	Seneca 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.

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