RIVER GAUGE · CANANDAIGUA OUTLET
Canandaigua Outlet at Chapin
Ontario County, New York
Water level3.23 ft
Flow22 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action6 ft
Minor flood7 ft
Moderate flood8 ft
Major flood9 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 9 ft
Major flood, residential flooding along the outlet in Canandaigua. Commercial areas along Lakeshore Drive and Eastern Blvd also impacted.
- 8 ft
Moderate flood, some residential flooding along the outlet in Canandaigua, road closures possible.
- 7 ft
Flood stage, minor flooding to a few homes along Ontario Street in Canandaigua. Some farmland inundated.
- 6 ft
Action stage, minor rural flooding, mainly farmland from Canandaigua to Shortsville.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1972 | 7.6 ft | 1,710 cfs |
| Apr 1, 1993 | 6.61 ft | 1,300 cfs |
| May 15, 2014 | 6.55 ft | 1,366 cfs |
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