Water Temperature of the Erie Canal in Rochester, NY
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, November 29, 2025, 12:15 AM EST
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Local Points of Interest
Genesee River; Genesee Valley ParkSponsored Content
Station Name: ERIE(BARGE)CANAL(W OF GENESEE R)AT ROCHESTER NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 531 feet / 162 meters
Nearest Address:
295 Kingsboro Rd
Rochester, NY 14619
Monroe County
GPS Coordinates: 43.1256111, -77.6501111
Nearby Water Temperatures
Genesee River, Rochester, NY (2.0 mi)Allen Creek, Brighton, NY (6.2 mi)
Irondequoit Creek, Penfield, NY (7.1 mi)
Northrup Creek, North Greece, NY (10.0 mi)
Sandy Creek, North Hamlin, NY (19.9 mi)
Oak Orchard Creek, Kent, NY (31.5 mi)
Johnson Creek, Kuckville, NY (34.9 mi)
Oak Orchard Creek, Kenyonville, NY (35.4 mi)
Lake Ontario, Rochester, NY (36.4 mi)
Oak Orchard Creek, Medina, NY (37.3 mi)
Erie Canal, Lockport, NY (52.5 mi)
Eighteenmile Creek, Burt, NY (55.2 mi)
Oswego River, Oswego, NY (61.8 mi)
Skaneateles Lake, Skaneateles, NY (62.9 mi)
Buffalo River, Buffalo, NY (65.0 mi)
Weather for Rochester, New York
Current Weather

Humidity: 75%
Feels Like: 16.6°F
Wind: WNW 14.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 22 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 37°F
L: 28°F

Sun
H: 40°F
L: 30°F

Mon
H: 30°F
L: 26°F

Tue
H: 33°F
L: 27°F

Wed
H: 33°F
L: 22°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 81 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:37 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 9:12 PM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:19 AM - 10:49 AM8:42 PM - 11:12 PM
Minor Periods
12:52 AM - 2:22 PM12:10 AM - 1:40 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued November 28 at 12:51PM EST until November 29 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
Effective: Fri November 28, 2025, 12:51 PM
Expires: Sat November 29, 2025, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 7 to 14 inches in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Wayne and Northern Cayuga Counties. Greatest accumulations will be across northeast Wayne and northern Cayuga counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute.
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued November 29 at 12:49AM EST until November 29 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
Effective: Sat November 29, 2025, 12:49 AM
Expires: Sat November 29, 2025, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches in the most persistent lake snows. * WHERE...Wayne and Northern Cayuga Counties. Greatest accumulations will be across northeast Wayne and northern Cayuga counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with snow covered roads and poor visibility.
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
Lake Effect Snow Warning issued November 28 at 12:51PM EST until November 29 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
Effective: Fri November 28, 2025, 12:51 PM
Expires: Sat November 29, 2025, 1:00 AM
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 8 to 12 inches across the western Southern Tier in the most persistent lake snows. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 7 inches for Jefferson and Lewis Counties in the most persistent lake snows, especially Tug Hill. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will produce blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Jefferson, Lewis, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. The greatest accumulations off Lake Erie will be found across the higher terrain of the Chautauqua Ridge, northern Cattaraugus County, Boston Hills, and southwest Wyoming County. The greatest accumulations off Lake Ontario will be found across the Tug Hill Plateau. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute.
Heavy snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 32.9°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 19.7 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:37 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 9:12 PM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:19 AM - 10:49 AM8:42 PM - 11:12 PM
Minor Periods
12:52 AM - 2:22 PM12:10 AM - 1:40 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 34.2°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 23.7 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:37 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 8:18 PM
Moonset: 1:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:48 PM - 10:18 PM
Minor Periods
1:13 PM - 2:43 PM1:22 AM - 2:52 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 29.5°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 22.6 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:37 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 9:09 PM
Moonset: 3:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:56 AM - 12:26 AM8:39 PM - 11:09 PM
Minor Periods
1:37 PM - 3:07 PM2:39 AM - 4:09 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 29.6°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:36 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 10:06 PM
Moonset: 4:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:50 AM - 1:20 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:05 PM - 3:35 PM4:00 AM - 5:30 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 27.9°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:36 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 11:08 PM
Moonset: 5:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:49 AM - 2:19 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:41 PM - 4:11 PM5:23 AM - 6:53 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
