Canandaigua Lake at Canandaigua
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 689.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 690.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 691.0 ft; major flooding begins at 692.0 ft.
| Action stage | 689.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 690.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 691.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 692.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 692.1 ft on Jun 24, 1972 (historic crest)
- 690.4 ft on Apr 28, 2011 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 689.0 ft | Elevated lake level with minor flooding of lawns and docks. |
|---|---|
| 690.0 ft | Flood stage...Flooding begins to some low lying residential structures along the lake. |
| 691.0 ft | Moderate flooding to low lying lakefront property along all shores...some structures along East Lake and West Lake Roads impacted. |
| 692.0 ft | Widespread flooding of lakefront property along East Lake and West Lake Roads. The city pier innundated...some flooding of commercial property on Lakeshore Drive. |
Forecast office: NWS Buffalo · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
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