894  
FGUS51 KTAR 130342  
RVFBUF  
RIVER FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE  
NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER...NORTON, MA  
1141 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2026  
:  
:THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER.  
:OFFICIAL FORECASTS/WARNINGS ARE ONLY ISSUED BY LOCAL NWS OFFICES.  
:  
:************************************************************  
:TONAWANDA CREEK - BATAVIA, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 9.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.9 FT AT MAR-12 1100 PM  
.ER BTVN6 20260313 E DC202603122341/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0312: / 4.9  
.E2 :0313: / 4.5 / 4.2 / 3.9 / 3.8  
.E3 :0314: / 3.7 / 3.8 / 4.0 / 4.3  
.E4 :0315: / 4.1 / 3.9 / 3.7  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.10/ 0.20/ 0.12/ 0.11/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.05/ 0.10/ 0.00/  
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:************************************************************  
:TONAWANDA CREEK - RAPIDS, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 12.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 6.6 FT AT MAR-12 1100 PM  
.ER RAPN6 20260313 E DC202603122341/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0312: / 6.6  
.E2 :0313: / 6.4 / 6.3 / 6.4 / 6.6  
.E3 :0314: / 6.9 / 7.2 / 7.5 / 7.5  
.E4 :0315: / 7.4 / 7.0 / 6.7  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.11/ 0.23/ 0.11/ 0.10/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.04/ 0.12/ 0.00/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:CATTARAUGUS CREEK - GOWANDA, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.6 FT AT MAR-12 1115 PM  
.ER GOWN6 20260313 E DC202603122341/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0312: / 4.4  
.E2 :0313: / 3.8 / 3.5 / 3.5 / 4.0  
.E3 :0314: / 4.0 / 3.8 / 3.6 / 3.3  
.E4 :0315: / 3.1 / 3.0 / 3.1  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.10/ 0.19/ 0.14/ 0.09/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.10/ 0.06/ 0.00/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:CAYUGA CREEK - LANCASTER, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 8.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.7 FT AT MAR-12 1130 PM  
.ER LCSN6 20260313 E DC202603122341/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0312: / 4.6  
.E2 :0313: / 4.6 / 4.4 / 4.6 / 5.3  
.E3 :0314: / 5.2 / 4.9 / 4.7 / 4.7  
.E4 :0315: / 4.6 / 4.5 / 4.6  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.11/ 0.21/ 0.16/ 0.12/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.06/ 0.10/ 0.00/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:ELLICOTT CREEK - WILLIAMSVILLE, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 8.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.8 FT AT MAR-12 1115 PM  
.ER WILN6 20260313 E DC202603122341/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0312: / 4.8  
.E2 :0313: / 4.6 / 4.3 / 4.2 / 4.1  
.E3 :0314: / 4.0 / 3.9 / 3.9 / 3.9  
.E4 :0315: / 3.8 / 3.7 / 3.7  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.11/ 0.22/ 0.14/ 0.10/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.05/ 0.11/ 0.00/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:GENESEE RIVER - WELLSVILLE, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 11.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 5.9 FT AT MAR-12 1045 PM  
.ER WLLN6 20260313 E DC202603122341/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0312: / 5.8  
.E2 :0313: / 5.8 / 5.7 / 6.0 / 6.2  
.E3 :0314: / 6.1 / 6.1 / 6.0 / 5.9  
.E4 :0315: / 5.9 / 5.8 / 6.0  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.06/ 0.17/ 0.08/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.08/ 0.03/ 0.00/  
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:************************************************************  
:GENESEE RIVER - PORTAGEVILLE, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 19.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 11.9 FT AT MAR-12 1100 PM  
.ER PRTN6 20260313 E DC202603122341/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0312: / 11.8  
.E2 :0313: / 11.7 / 11.6 / 11.6 / 12.1  
.E3 :0314: / 12.0 / 11.9 / 11.8 / 11.6  
.E4 :0315: / 11.5 / 11.4 / 11.3  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.08/ 0.21/ 0.09/ 0.05/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.08/ 0.06/ 0.00/  
:  
:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY RESERVOIR REGULATION  
:************************************************************  
:GENESEE RIVER - MOUNT MORRIS DAM, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 760.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 654.7 FT AT MAR-12 1100 PM  
.ER MMDN6 20260313 E DC202603122341/DH02/HPIFF/DIH6  
:POOL FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0312: / 655.0  
.E2 :0313: / 655.0 / 654.9 / 654.7 / 654.6  
.E3 :0314: / 654.6 / 654.8 / 654.9 / 654.9  
.E4 :0315: / 654.7 / 654.5 / 654.2  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.08/ 0.17/ 0.06/ 0.06/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.05/ 0.08/ 0.00/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:GENESEE RIVER - AVON, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 33.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 29.2 FT AT MAR-12 1115 PM  
.ER AVON6 20260313 E DC202603122341/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0312: / 29.2  
.E2 :0313: / 29.4 / 29.5 / 29.6 / 29.7  
.E3 :0314: / 29.9 / 30.1 / 30.1 / 30.1  
.E4 :0315: / 30.0 / 29.8 / 29.7  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.08/ 0.15/ 0.04/ 0.04/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.03/ 0.10/ 0.00/  
:  
:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY RESERVOIR REGULATION  
:************************************************************  
:OATKA CREEK - GARBUTT, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 6.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.1 FT AT MAR-12 1100 PM  
.ER GRBN6 20260313 E DC202603122341/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0312: / 4.2  
.E2 :0313: / 4.3 / 4.4 / 4.4 / 4.4  
.E3 :0314: / 4.4 / 4.4 / 4.3 / 4.2  
.E4 :0315: / 4.2 / 4.3 / 4.3  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.09/ 0.18/ 0.07/ 0.08/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.04/ 0.10/ 0.00/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:BLACK CREEK - CHURCHVILLE, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 6.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 3.4 FT AT MAR-12 1100 PM  
.ER CHRN6 20260313 E DC202603122341/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0312: / 3.6  
.E2 :0313: / 3.7 / 3.8 / 3.8 / 3.8  
.E3 :0314: / 3.7 / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5  
.E4 :0315: / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.6  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.10/ 0.19/ 0.06/ 0.08/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.02/ 0.13/ 0.00/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:HONEOYE CREEK - HONEOYE FALLS, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 6.5 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.6 FT AT MAR-12 1030 PM  
.ER HNYN6 20260313 E DC202603122341/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0312: / 4.5  
.E2 :0313: / 4.4 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3  
.E3 :0314: / 4.4 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.4  
.E4 :0315: / 4.4 / 4.3 / 4.2  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.07/ 0.13/ 0.04/ 0.03/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.03/ 0.10/ 0.00/  
:  
:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY DIVERSION  
:************************************************************  
:BLACK RIVER - BOONVILLE, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 8.7 FT AT MAR-12 1100 PM  
.ER BOON6 20260313 E DC202603122341/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0312: / 8.7  
.E2 :0313: / 8.6 / 8.5 / 8.3 / 8.1  
.E3 :0314: / 7.8 / 7.5 / 7.2 / 7.0  
.E4 :0315: / 6.8 / 6.6 / 6.4  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.02/ 0.33/ 0.37/ 0.15/ 0.07/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.07/ 0.03/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:MOOSE RIVER - MCKEEVER, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 12.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 9.9 FT AT MAR-12 1030 PM  
.ER MCKN6 20260313 E DC202603122341/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0312: / 9.8  
.E2 :0313: / 9.4 / 9.0 / 8.6 / 8.2  
.E3 :0314: / 7.8 / 7.5 / 7.1 / 6.8  
.E4 :0315: / 6.5 / 6.2 / 6.0  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.03/ 0.01/ 0.01/ 0.23/ 0.31/ 0.11/ 0.07/ 0.03/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.05/ 0.04/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:BLACK RIVER - WATERTOWN, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 9.8 FT AT MAR-12 1030 PM  
:CREST NEAR 10.2 FT AROUND 8PM EDT ON 03/13/2026  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11AM EDT ON 03/14/2026  
:  
.ER ARTN6 20260313 E DC202603122341/DH02/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0312: / 10.1  
.E2 :0313: / 10.1 / 10.2 / 10.2 / 10.2  
.E3 :0314: / 10.1 / 10.0 / 9.8 / 9.6  
.E4 :0315: / 9.4 / 9.1 / 8.9  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.02/ 0.25/ 0.28/ 0.16/ 0.10/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.06/ 0.03/  
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