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Genesee River at Avon - NEW USGS gage on the old railroad bridge
Critical Stages
30' - Action
33' - Flood
37' - Moderate
40' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:15 PM EST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 15.34 ft
Flow: 0.518 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 AM 12/16 | 14.4 | 0.322 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | 14.4 | 0.322 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 14.4 | 0.322 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 14.4 | 0.322 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 14.4 | 0.322 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 14.4 | 0.322 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 14.3 | 0.304 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 14.3 | 0.304 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 14.3 | 0.304 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 14.3 | 0.304 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15 PM 12/15 | 15.33 | 0.516 |
| 7:00 PM 12/15 | 15.33 | 0.516 |
| 6:45 PM 12/15 | 15.33 | 0.516 |
| 6:30 PM 12/15 | 15.34 | 0.518 |
| 6:15 PM 12/15 | 15.34 | 0.518 |
| 6:00 PM 12/15 | 15.35 | 0.52 |
| 5:45 PM 12/15 | 15.36 | 0.522 |
| 5:30 PM 12/15 | 15.36 | 0.522 |
| 5:15 PM 12/15 | 15.37 | 0.525 |
| 5:00 PM 12/15 | 15.38 | 0.527 |
| 4:45 PM 12/15 | 15.39 | 0.529 |
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 15.39 | 0.529 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 15.4 | 0.532 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 15.41 | 0.534 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 15.41 | 0.534 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 15.42 | 0.536 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 15.43 | 0.539 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 15.43 | 0.539 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 15.44 | 0.541 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 15.45 | 0.543 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 15.46 | 0.546 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 15.47 | 0.548 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 15.48 | 0.55 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 15.49 | 0.553 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 15.5 | 0.555 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 15.51 | 0.557 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 15.51 | 0.557 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 15.53 | 0.562 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 15.54 | 0.564 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 15.55 | 0.567 |
40' -
Major flood, widespread flooding of agricultural lands from Geneseo to Scottsville. Some residential and industrial areas threatened.
37' -
Moderate flood, more widespread flooding of agricultural lands from Geneseo to Scottsville. Residential areas begin to be threatened.
33' -
Flood stage, river overflows at many areas from Geneseo to Scottsville, but mainly in agricultural lands with little damage to structures.
30' -
Action stage, high flows, no flooding.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 25, 1972 | 40.67 |
| Mar 7, 1956 | 37.2 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | 36.3 |
| Apr 14, 1994 | 34.59 |
| Apr 7, 1957 | 34.51 |
| Mar 15, 1964 | 34.5 |
| Sep 25, 1977 | 34.36 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 34.31 |
| Nov 6, 2017 | 34.24 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 34.24 |
| Apr 21, 2017 | 33.88 |
| Mar 18, 1973 | 33.73 |
| Apr 23, 1993 | 33.62 |
| Mar 6, 1979 | 33.42 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | 33.41 |
| Mar 31, 1960 | 33.41 |
| Apr 3, 2005 | 33.4 |
| Dec 31, 1990 | 33.27 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
