MOHAWK RIVER AT COHOES NY
Is MOHAWK RIVER AT COHOES NY flooding right now?
No — MOHAWK RIVER AT COHOES NY is at 7.61 ft, 12.4 ft below its 20 ft flood stage, as of 29 min ago.
Gauge height
7.61 ft
Streamflow
865 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.15 ft on Fri, Mar 6, 1964.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 17 ft | 9.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 20 ft | 12.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 21 ft | 13.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 22 ft | 14.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 23.15 ft | 1964-03-06 |
| 22.7 ft | 1914-03-28 |
| 22.68 ft | 1996-01-20 |
| 22.57 ft | 1936-03-19 |
| 21.86 ft | 2011-08-29 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| HUDSON RIVER AT GREEN ISLAND NY | 2.5 mi | Albany County |
| HUDSON RIVER AT LOCK 1 NEAR WATERFORD NY | 3.6 mi | Saratoga County |
| HUDSON RIVER ABOVE LOCK 1 NEAR WATERFORD NY | 3.7 mi | Saratoga County |
| MOHAWK RIVER AT VISCHER FERRY DAM NY | 7.2 mi | Saratoga County |
| LISHA KILL NORTHWEST OF NISKAYUNA NY | 7.5 mi | Schenectady County |
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