River stage
Rochester, Irondequoit Creek
- River level
- 2.81 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.09 ft
- Recent high
- 7.67 ft
- Recent low
- 2.71 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS IRON6
- 30-day change
- -0.61 ft
- Average
- 3.30 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 9.95 ft
In brief
The Irondequoit Creek at Rochester, NY read 2.81 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.19 ft below action stage. That is 0.61 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge IRON6
Water 60 °F (15 °C) · 4 °F warmer than normal for this date · +2 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.95 ft | 1998-01-08 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Irondequoit Creek flooding at Rochester?
No. The Irondequoit Creek at Rochester is at 2.81 ft, 5.19 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rochester?
Action stage 8 ft is the first threshold.
What is the highest the Irondequoit Creek has been at Rochester?
The highest crest on record is 9.95 ft, on 1998-01-08.
Is the Irondequoit Creek high or low right now at Rochester?
At 2.81 ft it is higher than 22% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Rochester, Irondequoit Creek?
The water temperature at Rochester, Irondequoit Creek is 60 °F (15.3 °C), measured 7:15 pm by USGS, which is 4 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 1.8 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge IRON6); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 0423205010). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.