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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
70
Moderate
Drought index
16
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 8 reporting
Median flow
435%
p91 of record
Water assets
3,423
10 springs · 2,983 wells
USGS gauges (11)
- CONESUS CREEK NEAR LAKEVILLE NY0422799511 cfsp42 · normal
- GENESEE RIVER NEAR MOUNT MORRIS NY04227500900 cfsp88 · above normal
- HONEOYE CREEK AT HONEOYE FALLS NY0422950024 cfsp89 · above normal
- OATKA CREEK AT WARSAW NY0423038025 cfsp90 · much above normal
- GENESEE RIVER AT FORD STREET BRIDGE, ROCHESTER NY042316002,830 cfsp91 · much above normal
- GENESEE RIVER AT AVON NY042285001,490 cfsp92 · much above normal
- OATKA CREEK AT GARBUTT NY04230500392 cfsp97 · much above normal
- BLACK CREEK AT CHURCHVILLE NY04231000172 cfsp98 · much above normal
- ERIE(BARGE)CANAL(W OF GENESEE R)AT ROCHESTER NY04218700222 cfsno long-term record
- GENESEE R AT BALLANTYNE BRIDGE NEAR MORTIMER NY042306502,140 cfsno long-term record
- RED CREEK BELOW CO HWY 85 AT MORTIMER NY042314019 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 16 | 0 | 0/8 | p91 |
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