Mohawk River near Little Falls NY

Herkimer County, New York · USGS gauge 01347000 · NWS LTLN6 · Mohawk River flood status · New York river levels

Is Mohawk River near Little Falls NY flooding right now?

Mohawk River near Little Falls NY measured 5.82 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 9.2 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

5.82 ft

as of 71 min ago

Streamflow

1,470 cfs

data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.86 ft on Sat, Nov 2, 2019.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	13 ft	7.2 ft below
Minor flood	15 ft	9.2 ft below
Moderate flood	17 ft	11.2 ft below
Major flood	18 ft	12.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
19.86 ft	2019-11-02
19.72 ft	2006-06-28
19.17 ft	1977-03-14
19 ft	1913-03-28
18.47 ft	1996-01-19

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
East Canada Creek at East Creek NY	1.9 mi	Herkimer County
Otsquago Creek at Fort Plain NY	9.5 mi	Montgomery County
Fulmer Creek near Mohawk NY	10.9 mi	Herkimer County
West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge NY	11.2 mi	Herkimer County
Canajoharie Creek near Canajoharie NY	13.1 mi	Montgomery 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