Erie Canal Water Level

Q: What is the water level of Erie Canal today?

Erie Canal water levels are measured at USGS gauge ERIE(BARGE)CANAL(W OF GENESEE R)AT ROCHESTER NY; the current gauge height updates on this page throughout the day, alongside a 30-day trend.

Q: Is Erie Canal high or low right now?

This page compares the current reading against the trailing 30-day average and range for Erie Canal — above the average means higher water than usual, below means lower.

Live gauge height for Erie Canal, measured at USGS station ERIE(BARGE)CANAL(W OF GENESEE R)AT ROCHESTER NY.

Current gauge height

16.32 ft

Updated 16 min ago

vs. 30-day average

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Water temperature

74°F

Boat Ramps on Erie Canal (28)

Sans Souci Canal Park — Village of Holley, New York
Macedon Canal Park — Macedon, New York
Erie Canal Boat Launch — Town of Perinton, New York
Widewaters Canal Park — Town of Arcadia, New York
Widewaters Marina — City of Lockport, New York
Erie Canal (Launch 20) — Village of Holley, New York
Erie Canal (Launch 30) — Town of Brighton, New York
Erie Canal (Launch 20) — Town of Sweden, New York
Erie Canal (Launch 15) — Bushnell's Basin, New York
Erie Canal Boat Ramp — Village of Clyde, New York

See all Erie Canal boat ramps →

Erie Canal Water Level FAQ

What is the water level of Erie Canal today?

The USGS gauge for Erie Canal (ERIE(BARGE)CANAL(W OF GENESEE R)AT ROCHESTER NY) currently reads a gauge height of 16.32 feet. Readings update throughout the day from USGS instrumentation.

Is Erie Canal high or low right now?

Compare today's reading with the 30-day chart above — a reading near the top of the range means high water, near the bottom means low water.

Where can I launch a boat on Erie Canal?

BoatLaunchMap lists 28 boat ramps on Erie Canal, each with directions, ratings, and launch details.

Data: U.S. Geological Survey, station 04218700. Gauge height is measured relative to the station datum, not lake depth. Always verify conditions on site before launching.