623  
FGUS51 KTAR 091602  
RVFBUF  
RIVER FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE  
NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER...NORTON, MA  
1202 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2026  
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:THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE NORTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER.  
:OFFICIAL FORECASTS/WARNINGS ARE ONLY ISSUED BY LOCAL NWS OFFICES.  
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:************************************************************  
:TONAWANDA CREEK - ATTICA, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 8.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.3 FT AT MAR-09 1100 AM  
.ER ATTN6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 4.2 / 4.1 / 4.0  
.E2 :0310: / 3.9 / 3.9 / 4.1 / 4.2  
.E3 :0311: / 4.3 / 4.6 / 5.1 / 5.3  
.E4 :0312: / 5.2  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.02/ 0.12/ 0.08/ 0.08/ 0.22/ 0.44/ 0.26/ 0.03/  
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:************************************************************  
:TONAWANDA CREEK - BATAVIA, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 9.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 5.8 FT AT MAR-09 1100 AM  
.ER BTVN6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 5.5 / 4.9 / 4.4  
.E2 :0310: / 4.0 / 3.7 / 3.5 / 3.4  
.E3 :0311: / 3.4 / 3.6 / 3.8 / 4.3  
.E4 :0312: / 5.4  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.02/ 0.10/ 0.06/ 0.08/ 0.22/ 0.41/ 0.25/ 0.02/  
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:************************************************************  
:TONAWANDA CREEK - RAPIDS, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 12.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 9.8 FT AT MAR-09 1100 AM  
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5AM EDT ON 03/10/2026  
:CREST NEAR 12.0 FT AROUND 8AM EDT ON 03/10/2026  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11AM EDT ON 03/10/2026  
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.ER RAPN6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 10.3 / 10.9 / 11.6  
.E2 :0310: / 12.0 / 11.2 / 10.0 / 9.0  
.E3 :0311: / 8.3 / 7.8 / 7.6 / 7.6  
.E4 :0312: / 7.6  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.04/ 0.08/ 0.05/ 0.11/ 0.27/ 0.40/ 0.18/ 0.02/  
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:************************************************************  
:CATTARAUGUS CREEK - GOWANDA, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.2 FT AT MAR-09 1115 AM  
.ER GOWN6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 4.1 / 4.0 / 3.9  
.E2 :0310: / 3.8 / 3.8 / 3.9 / 4.2  
.E3 :0311: / 4.3 / 4.5 / 5.6 / 6.9  
.E4 :0312: / 7.0  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.01/ 0.15/ 0.08/ 0.08/ 0.25/ 0.47/ 0.26/ 0.03/  
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:************************************************************  
:BUFFALO CREEK - GARDENVILLE, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 7.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 1.9 FT AT MAR-09 1115 AM  
.ER GDVN6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 1.8 / 1.6 / 1.5  
.E2 :0310: / 1.4 / 1.4 / 1.7 / 2.0  
.E3 :0311: / 2.2 / 2.7 / 3.4 / 3.8  
.E4 :0312: / 3.7  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.02/ 0.13/ 0.07/ 0.10/ 0.28/ 0.49/ 0.25/ 0.03/  
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:************************************************************  
:CAYUGA CREEK - LANCASTER, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 8.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.6 FT AT MAR-09 1130 AM  
:CREST NEAR 6.8 FT AROUND 2AM EDT ON 03/12/2026  
.ER LCSN6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 4.5 / 4.4 / 4.4  
.E2 :0310: / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.5 / 4.7  
.E3 :0311: / 4.8 / 5.1 / 6.0 / 6.8  
.E4 :0312: / 6.1  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.03/ 0.11/ 0.06/ 0.10/ 0.27/ 0.46/ 0.23/ 0.03/  
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:************************************************************  
:CAZENOVIA CREEK - EBENEZER, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.1 FT AT MAR-09 1100 AM  
.ER EBZN6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 4.0 / 3.9 / 3.8  
.E2 :0310: / 3.7 / 3.7 / 4.0 / 4.3  
.E3 :0311: / 4.5 / 4.9 / 7.7 / 7.9  
.E4 :0312: / 6.6  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.02/ 0.14/ 0.06/ 0.11/ 0.31/ 0.53/ 0.24/ 0.03/  
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:************************************************************  
:ELLICOTT CREEK - WILLIAMSVILLE, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 8.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 3.7 FT AT MAR-09 1115 AM  
.ER WILN6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 3.6 / 3.4 / 3.2  
.E2 :0310: / 3.0 / 2.9 / 2.9 / 2.8  
.E3 :0311: / 2.9 / 3.0 / 3.4 / 3.7  
.E4 :0312: / 4.0  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.04/ 0.09/ 0.05/ 0.12/ 0.28/ 0.43/ 0.19/ 0.02/  
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:************************************************************  
:GENESEE RIVER - WELLSVILLE, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 11.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 6.5 FT AT MAR-09 1145 AM  
.ER WLLN6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 6.5 / 6.3 / 6.2  
.E2 :0310: / 6.1 / 6.0 / 6.0 / 5.9  
.E3 :0311: / 5.9 / 5.9 / 6.2 / 6.7  
.E4 :0312: / 7.0  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.01/ 0.02/ 0.13/ 0.22/ 0.27/ 0.03/  
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:************************************************************  
:GENESEE RIVER - PORTAGEVILLE, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 19.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 12.7 FT AT MAR-09 1100 AM  
.ER PRTN6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 12.3 / 12.0 / 11.9  
.E2 :0310: / 11.7 / 11.6 / 11.4 / 11.3  
.E3 :0311: / 11.2 / 11.3 / 11.4 / 11.8  
.E4 :0312: / 12.3  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.06/ 0.05/ 0.05/ 0.14/ 0.32/ 0.26/ 0.02/  
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY RESERVOIR REGULATION  
:************************************************************  
:GENESEE RIVER - MOUNT MORRIS DAM, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 760.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 652.7 FT AT MAR-09 1100 AM  
.ER MMDN6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HPIFF/DIH6  
:POOL FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 653.2 / 653.7 / 653.9  
.E2 :0310: / 654.0 / 653.9 / 653.7 / 653.4  
.E3 :0311: / 653.0 / 652.7 / 652.3 / 652.1  
.E4 :0312: / 652.2  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.09/ 0.09/ 0.05/ 0.12/ 0.34/ 0.28/ 0.02/  
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:************************************************************  
:GENESEE RIVER - AVON, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 33.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 28.9 FT AT MAR-09 1115 AM  
.ER AVON6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 28.8 / 28.9 / 29.0  
.E2 :0310: / 29.1 / 29.0 / 29.0 / 28.9  
.E3 :0311: / 29.0 / 29.1 / 29.3 / 29.8  
.E4 :0312: / 30.4  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.08/ 0.08/ 0.05/ 0.12/ 0.34/ 0.27/ 0.01/  
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:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY RESERVOIR REGULATION  
:************************************************************  
:OATKA CREEK - GARBUTT, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 6.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 5.6 FT AT MAR-09 1100 AM  
.ER GRBN6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 5.5 / 5.4 / 5.2  
.E2 :0310: / 5.1 / 5.0 / 4.9 / 4.8  
.E3 :0311: / 4.8 / 4.7 / 4.8 / 5.0  
.E4 :0312: / 5.1  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.08/ 0.06/ 0.07/ 0.17/ 0.38/ 0.26/ 0.02/  
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:************************************************************  
:BLACK CREEK - CHURCHVILLE, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 6.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.2 FT AT MAR-09 1100 AM  
.ER CHRN6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.2  
.E2 :0310: / 4.3 / 4.2 / 4.1 / 3.9  
.E3 :0311: / 3.6 / 3.4 / 3.3 / 3.4  
.E4 :0312: / 3.5  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.08/ 0.04/ 0.08/ 0.21/ 0.37/ 0.22/ 0.02/  
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:************************************************************  
:GENESEE RIVER - ROCHESTER, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 15.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 11.9 FT AT MAR-09 0800 AM  
.ER RHRN6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 11.4 / 11.2 / 11.0  
.E2 :0310: / 10.9 / 10.7 / 10.6 / 10.4  
.E3 :0311: / 10.3 / 10.2 / 10.4 / 10.9  
.E4 :0312: / 11.7  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.06/ 0.05/ 0.07/ 0.15/ 0.38/ 0.29/ 0.02/  
:STAGE READING IS AFFECTED BY ICE. FORECAST REPRESENTS  
:NATURAL FLOW.  
:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY DIVERSION  
:************************************************************  
:HONEOYE CREEK - HONEOYE FALLS, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 6.5 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.5 FT AT MAR-09 1130 AM  
.ER HNYN6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 4.4 / 4.3 / 4.2  
.E2 :0310: / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.0 / 4.0  
.E3 :0311: / 4.0 / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.4  
.E4 :0312: / 4.7  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.07/ 0.10/ 0.04/ 0.09/ 0.30/ 0.24/ 0.02/  
:STAGE READING IS AFFECTED BY ICE. FORECAST REPRESENTS  
:NATURAL FLOW.  
:RIVER STAGE IS AFFECTED BY DIVERSION  
:************************************************************  
:CANANDAIGUA LAKE - CANANDAIGUA, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 690.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 688.7 FT AT MAR-09 1115 AM  
.ER CNDN6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HPIFF/DIH6  
:POOL FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 688.7 / 688.7 / 688.7  
.E2 :0310: / 688.7 / 688.7 / 688.7 / 688.7  
.E3 :0311: / 688.8 / 688.8 / 688.8 / 688.9  
.E4 :0312: / 688.9  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.06/ 0.11/ 0.03/ 0.08/ 0.24/ 0.20/ 0.02/  
:  
:************************************************************  
:CANANDAIGUA OUTLET - CHAPIN, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 7.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.0 FT AT MAR-09 1130 AM  
.ER CPNN6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0  
.E2 :0310: / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0  
.E3 :0311: / 4.0 / 4.1 / 4.3 / 4.4  
.E4 :0312: / 4.5  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
:  
:  
:************************************************************  
:BLACK RIVER - BOONVILLE, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 6.8 FT AT MAR-09 1100 AM  
.ER BOON6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 6.3 / 6.1 / 5.9  
.E2 :0310: / 5.8 / 5.7 / 5.8 / 6.0  
.E3 :0311: / 6.5 / 7.1 / 7.8 / 8.5  
.E4 :0312: / 9.1  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.07/ 0.07/ 0.09/ 0.18/ 0.41/ 0.41/ 0.16/  
:STAGE READING IS AFFECTED BY ICE. FORECAST REPRESENTS  
:NATURAL FLOW.  
:************************************************************  
:MOOSE RIVER - MCKEEVER, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 12.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 6.8 FT AT MAR-09 1130 AM  
.ER MCKN6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 5.3 / 5.2 / 5.3  
.E2 :0310: / 5.3 / 5.4 / 5.6 / 5.8  
.E3 :0311: / 6.1 / 6.4 / 7.0 / 8.4  
.E4 :0312: / 9.8  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.06/ 0.04/ 0.05/ 0.11/ 0.39/ 0.38/ 0.15/  
:STAGE READING IS AFFECTED BY ICE. FORECAST REPRESENTS  
:NATURAL FLOW.  
:************************************************************  
:BLACK RIVER - WATERTOWN, NY  
:FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 6.7 FT AT MAR-09 1130 AM  
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5AM EDT ON 03/12/2026  
.ER ARTN6 20260309 E DC202603091202/DH14/HGIFF/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 8AM / 2PM / 8PM / 2AM  
.E1 :0309: / 6.8 / 6.9 / 7.0  
.E2 :0310: / 7.1 / 7.3 / 7.5 / 7.8  
.E3 :0311: / 8.1 / 8.4 / 8.9 / 9.7  
.E4 :0312: / 10.8  
: LOCAL QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.06/ 0.05/ 0.08/ 0.17/ 0.52/ 0.57/ 0.12/  
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