Genesee River water level — New York

New York · USACE · reading Aug 22, 2026, 1:15 PM (UTC+00:00)

Genesee River in New York was last measured at 524.92 ft (datum NAVD88), as of Aug 22, 2026, 1:15 PM (UTC+00:00) (USACE CWMS Data). Over its recent trend window the level has been falling (−0.1 ft).

Current reading Genesee River · New York
Pool elevation
524.92 ft

Datum NAVD88. (Why datum matters →)

% of conservation pool full
Not reported
Storage
Not reported
Recent trend
↓Falling

−0.1 ft over the trend window

Recent trend

Readings this station published between Jun 2, 2026 and Jun 7, 2026 — a 5-day window — downsampled for display.

524.8ft524.7ftJun 2 – Jun 7

Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-08-31. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).

Not for navigation or safety decisions (why →)

Source: USACE LRB/ROHN6, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

About this gauge's record

USACE's continuous elevation record for this project begins in 2017 .

How Genesee River compares nearby

5 of 6 nearby lakes with a current trend are also falling right now.

Nearby lakes

The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.

Lakes nearest to Genesee River, with current level and distance.
Lake State Level Distance
Conesus Lake NY 817.96 ft 40 km
Mount Morris Lake NY 586.84 ft 51 km
Arkport Reservoir NY 1,227.68 ft 84 km
Almond Lake NY 1,257.81 ft 89 km
Owasco Lake NY 712.35 ft 91 km
Onondaga Lake at Liverpool NY 363.02 ft 114 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Genesee River?
As of Aug 22, 2026, 1:15 PM (UTC+00:00), the pool elevation was 524.92 ft (datum NAVD88). See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Genesee River full right now?
Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.
Where does this data come from?
From USACE LRB/ROHN6, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).

More in New York

See every lake tracked in New York, or read the methodology behind these figures.