Honeoye Creek at Honeoye Falls
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 6.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 6.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 7.0 ft; major flooding begins at 8.0 ft.
| Action stage | 6.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 7.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 8.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 8.4 ft on Mar 28, 1950 (historic crest)
- 8.3 ft on Jun 23, 1972 (historic crest)
- 8.0 ft on Mar 1, 1955 (historic crest)
- 7.9 ft on Mar 30, 1960 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 6.0 ft | Bankfull, some minor impacts to farmland along the creek. |
|---|---|
| 6.5 ft | Flood stage, flooding begins on Hyde Park Road and Sibley Road, as well as the parking lots off West Main Street in Honeoye Falls, flooding near the intersection of County Routes 37 and 15. |
| 7.0 ft | Moderate flood, residential flooding begins along Route 65 and along Rittenhouse Drive and Creekside Drive in Honeoye Falls and Factory Hollow Road in West Bloomfield. Farmland flooded between Honeoye Falls and Rush. |
| 8.0 ft | Major flood, residential flooding along the creek in Honeoye Falls, Rush, and West Bloomfield. Portions of Route 65 and Hyde Park Roads inundated. |
Forecast office: NWS Buffalo · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
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