River stage
Garbutt, Oatka Creek
- River level
- 2.38 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.01 ft
- Recent high
- 3.53 ft
- Recent low
- 2.38 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GRBN6
- 30-day change
- -0.16 ft
- Average
- 2.56 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 8.64 ft
In brief
The Oatka Creek at Garbutt, NY read 2.38 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.62 ft below action stage. That is 0.16 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GRBN6
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.64 ft | 1960-03-31 |
| 2 | 8.57 ft | 1998-01-09 |
| 3 | 8.52 ft | 1950-03-29 |
| 4 | 8.38 ft | 1956-03-08 |
| 5 | 8.18 ft | 1976-03-05 |
| 6 | 7.97 ft | 1955-03-02 |
| 7 | 7.83 ft | 1993-03-31 |
| 8 | 7.50 ft | 2007-03-15 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 5.00 ft
Action stage, some minor overflow into agricultural lands near confluence with Genesee River. No damages.
- 6.00 ft
Flood stage, general flooding of agricultural land begins, some basement flooding in Scottsville and Garbutt.
- 7.00 ft
Moderate flood, widespread flooding of agricultural lands below LeRoy. Significant residential flooding along creek, especially in Mumford, Wheatland, and Scottsville. Roadway flooding begins. Some backwater effects possible from Genesee River near Scottsville.
- 8.00 ft
Major flood, extensive residential flooding along creek. Major damages in Mumford, Wheatland, Scottsville, and Garbutt. Roadways closed. Widespread agricultural flooding near the creek in Monroe and Genesee counties. Probable backwater effects from Genesee River.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Trout stocking on the Oatka Creek
NYSDEC's 2026 spring schedule lists 2 trout releases on the Oatka Creek, 1,800 fish in total, the first in the third week of April. Brown Trout at 12-15 inches and 9-10 inches. NYSDEC's published figures for 2025, the most recent season it has confirmed, record 2,830 trout actually released here across 2 visits.
| Species | Fish | When |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout | 190 | April - third week |
| Brown Trout | 1,610 | April - third week |
NYSDEC lists a week or a month rather than a date, and notes that actual stocking can differ with fish availability and weather. Released at Wheatland, Monroe County. Full New York stocking schedule →
Frequently asked questions
Is the Oatka Creek flooding at Garbutt?
No. The Oatka Creek at Garbutt is at 2.38 ft, 2.62 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Garbutt?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 5 ft, minor flooding 6 ft, moderate flooding 7 ft and major flooding 8 ft.
What is the highest the Oatka Creek has been at Garbutt?
The highest crest on record is 8.64 ft, on 1960-03-31.
Is the Oatka Creek high or low right now at Garbutt?
At 2.38 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GRBN6); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04230500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.