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Current Boathouse Weather and Genesee River Conditions

Please follow the guidelines established in the GRC Safety Manual and your own discretion before heading out on the water. Below is current reporting directly from the US Geological Service (USGS). Depending on weather and river conditions rowing may be restricted to the canal or not at all.

Based on the GRC Safety Flow Chart, the following boats can go out without a coach*:

Boats
Canal
River
1x/2-
Yes
Yes
2x/4+
Yes
Yes
4x/8+
Yes
Yes

*Additional factors that impact your row include skill level, wind, temperature, current, daylight, and boat traffic. Always use your best judgement. Local conditions might not match this data. Do not put yourself at unnecessary risk.

For more safety information, please see the GRC Safety Manual

USGS Reporting at the Ford Street Bridge
Current Flow Rate
2360 ft^3/s
Current Water Temperature
32 °F
Air Quality
Ozone: 38 (Good), PM2.5: 43 (Good)
Current Air Temperature
15.1 °F (feels like -3.6 °F)
Current Gauge Height
12 ft 4 in
Air + Water Temp
47.1 °F. Do not go out!
Forecast for tonight
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
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