SENECA RIVER NEAR SENECA FALLS NY
USGS 04232730 · New York · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 04232730 · New York · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 11:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 167 readings from Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT to Nov 5, 11:45 PM EST; ranging 4.9 to 544 ft³/s; latest 178 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 11:45 PM EST | 178 | 5.29 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST | 243 | 5.23 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 206 | 5.35 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 111 | 5.25 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 432 | 5.31 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 373 | 5.19 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 295 | 5.16 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 352 | 5.29 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 257 | 5.29 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 377 | 5.26 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 192 | 5.34 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 430 | 5.23 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 353 | 5.27 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 260 | 5.36 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 193 | 5.34 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 179 | 5.39 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 166 | 5.36 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 4.9 | 5.47 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 245 | 5.33 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 234 | 5.44 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 84.9 | 5.36 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 544 | 5.36 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 153 | 5.43 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 464 | 5.4 | 76.7–1,105 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 113 | 5.47 | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 219 | 5.39 | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 72.7 | 5.5 | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 45.1 | 5.45 | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 264 | 5.47 | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 233 | – | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 504 | – | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 180 | – | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 262 | – | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 300 | – | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 234 | – | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 126 | – | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 72.2 | – | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 126 | – | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 154 | – | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 126 | – | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 195 | – | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 167 | – | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 235 | – | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 113 | – | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 235 | – | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 330 | – | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 275 | – | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 181 | – | 74.1–934 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 140 | – | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 154 | – | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 113 | – | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 140 | – | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 248 | – | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 207 | – | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 208 | – | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 207 | – | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 181 | – | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 275 | 5.53 | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 262 | 5.57 | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 127 | 5.52 | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 181 | 5.53 | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 127 | 5.52 | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 304 | 5.55 | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 262 | 5.52 | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 114 | 5.54 | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 141 | 5.5 | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 250 | 5.58 | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 154 | 5.52 | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 331 | 5.58 | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 141 | 5.53 | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 330 | 5.49 | 79.1–726 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 114 | 5.58 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 263 | 5.55 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 304 | 5.56 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 249 | 5.53 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 318 | 5.56 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 290 | 5.54 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 182 | 5.55 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 45.7 | 5.54 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 182 | 5.57 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 277 | 5.57 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 400 | 5.58 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 360 | 5.59 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 374 | 5.6 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 86.9 | 5.6 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 114 | 5.63 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 59.9 | 5.67 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 114 | 5.63 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 46.2 | 5.68 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 87.5 | 5.69 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 115 | 5.66 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 156 | 5.65 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 32.4 | 5.66 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 101 | 5.61 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 170 | 5.68 | 78.8–717 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 142 | 5.66 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 238 | 5.66 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 197 | 5.65 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 156 | 5.67 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 143 | 5.7 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 46.1 | 5.66 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 210 | 5.62 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 333 | 5.62 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 223 | 5.61 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 279 | 5.66 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 293 | 5.65 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 444 | 5.61 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 142 | 5.67 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 224 | 5.63 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 184 | 5.72 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 253 | 5.72 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 238 | 5.65 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 183 | 5.65 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 73.6 | 5.7 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 238 | 5.62 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 307 | 5.66 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 361 | 5.6 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 252 | 5.66 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 182 | 5.63 | 85.9–931 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 225 | 5.65 | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 169 | 5.64 | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 183 | 5.61 | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 210 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 251 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 237 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 114 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 223 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 250 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 209 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 154 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 73.5 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 210 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 278 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 237 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 319 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 414 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 277 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 59.3 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 73 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 86.7 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 45.8 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 155 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 114 | – | 75.2–1,120 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 86.9 | – | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 73.3 | – | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 155 | – | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 73 | – | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 46 | – | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 86.9 | – | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 156 | – | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 59.3 | – | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 414 | – | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 72.8 | – | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 181 | – | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 127 | – | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 4.94 | – | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 168 | 5.55 | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 169 | 5.6 | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 306 | 5.6 | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 182 | 5.59 | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 210 | 5.59 | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 113 | 5.52 | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 261 | 5.46 | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 250 | 5.57 | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 100 | 5.57 | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 101 | 5.67 | 85.5–836 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 225 | 5.68 | 85.5–836 |
Map of USGS gauge 04232730 and the river around it
Where SENECA RIVER NEAR SENECA FALLS NY sits, with 5 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines New York DEC uses are 70°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 76.7–1,105 ft³/s (middle half of 21 years of record). Now: 178 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 178 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 21 years of record: 10th 71.2, 25th 76.7, median 154, 75th 1,105, 90th 1,634 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 69.2 ft³/s, highest 2,370 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 57.5%, from 113 to 178 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: New York fish stocking lists · New York freshwater fishing regulations.
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 57.5%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 381 ft stage at Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST (NWS gauge SEFN6; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 6, 12:02 AM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.