| 24.0 | MAJOR FLOOD...ROCHESTER FLOOD WALLS TOPPED. MAJOR AND EXTENSIVE FLOODING WITH DAMAGES IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS SOUTH OF DOWNTOWN AND SOUTH SUBURBS. EVACUATIONS POSSIBLE. CANAL LOCKS TOPPED AT 23 FEET...ADDITIONAL FLOODING. FLOW = 55000 CFS. | | 19.0 | MODERATE FLOOD...MORE WIDESPREAD FLOODING SOUTHERN SUBURBS. AREAS ABOVE UPPER FALLS START TO FLOOD, INCLUDING BAUSCH AND LOMB AND BARNARD SIMMONS PLANTS. FLOW 33000 CFS. | | 15.0 | FLOOD STAGE...MINOR FLOOD...SOME RESIDENTIAL FLOODING BEGINS IN SOUTHERN SUBURBS...MILE 12-18 IN HENRIETTA AND CHILI. FLOW 20000 CFS. |
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1) 24.50 ft on 03/18/1865
2) 23.00 ft on 03/31/1916
3) 20.20 ft on 04/04/1896
4) 19.08 ft on 04/02/1940
5) 18.96 ft on 03/19/1942
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1) 2.60 ft on 10/06/1973
2) 2.80 ft on 08/03/1999
3) 3.00 ft on 08/15/1996
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