Lower Genesee HUC8 04130003
A 2,764 km² sub-basin of the Great Lakes region in NY. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
72
Moderate
Drought index
80
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
13%
of 8 reporting
Median flow
85%
p41 of record
Water assets
3,423
10 springs · 2,983 wells
USGS gauges (11)
- OATKA CREEK AT WARSAW NY042303808 cfsp20 · below normal
- GENESEE RIVER AT FORD STREET BRIDGE, ROCHESTER NY04231600870 cfsp34 · normal
- HONEOYE CREEK AT HONEOYE FALLS NY042295007 cfsp35 · normal
- GENESEE RIVER AT AVON NY04228500576 cfsp37 · normal
- GENESEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT MORRIS NY04227500546 cfsp44 · normal
- CONESUS CREEK NEAR LAKEVILLE NY0422799512 cfsp44 · normal
- OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT NY0423050046 cfsp50 · normal
- BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE NY0423100029 cfsp59 · normal
- ERIE(BARGE)CANAL(W OF GENESEE R)AT ROCHESTER NY0421870080 cfsno long-term record
- GENESEE R AT BALLANTYNE BRIDGE NEAR MORTIMER NY04230650615 cfsno long-term record
- RED CREEK BELOW CO HWY 85 AT MORTIMER NY042314012 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 80 | 0 | 1/8 | p41 |
| 2026-10-20 | 80 | 0 | 2/8 | p46 |
| 2026-10-19 | 80 | 0 | 0/8 | p52 |
| 2026-10-18 | 80 | 0 | 0/8 | p53 |
| 2026-10-17 | 80 | 0 | 0/8 | p56 |
| 2026-10-16 | 80 | 0 | 1/8 | p52 |
| 2026-10-15 | 58 | 0 | 1/8 | p50 |
| 2026-10-14 | 58 | 0 | 0/8 | p42 |
| 2026-10-13 | 58 | 0 | 1/8 | p45 |
| 2026-10-12 | 58 | 0 | 0/8 | p42 |
| 2026-10-11 | 58 | 0 | 1/8 | p35 |
| 2026-10-10 | 58 | 0 | 3/8 | p30 |
| 2026-10-09 | 58 | 0 | 2/8 | p29 |
| 2026-10-08 | 58 | 0 | 1/8 | p30 |
Top water assets
- 66Livonia Reservoir Damreservoir
- 66Lake Lagrange Damreservoir
- 65Oatka Creek At Garbutt Nyriver
- 65Conesus Creek Near Lakeville Nyriver
- 65Godfreys Pond Damreservoir
- 65Wayland Reservoir Damreservoir
- 65Carpenter & Bauer Wildlife Marsh Damreservoir
- 65Black Creek At Churchville Nyriver
- 65Conesus Inlet W M A Damreservoir
- 65Genesee River At Avon Nyriver