Esopus Creek at Coldbrook NY

Ulster County, New York · USGS gauge 01362500 · NWS MTRN6 · Esopus Creek flood status · New York river levels

Nearby: river levels near Frost Valley · river levels near Chichester

Is Esopus Creek at Coldbrook NY flooding right now?

Esopus Creek at Coldbrook NY measured 4.18 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 6.8 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.18 ft
as of 65 min ago
Streamflow
251 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.34 ft on Sun, Aug 28, 2011.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft3.8 ft below
Minor flood11 ft6.8 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft10.8 ft below
Major flood18 ft13.8 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.34 ft2011-08-28
21.94 ft1980-03-21
20.7 ft1951-03-30
20.58 ft2005-04-03
20.4 ft1933-08-24

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Panther Kill at Woodland Valley Rd near Phoenicia NY5.2 miUlster County
Woodland Creek above Mouth at Phoenicia NY5.6 miUlster County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast