Sacandaga River near Hope NY

Hamilton County, New York · USGS gauge 01321000 · NWS HOPN6 · Sacandaga River flood status · New York river levels

Is Sacandaga River near Hope NY flooding right now?

Sacandaga River near Hope NY measured 2.39 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 4.6 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.39 ft
as of 49 min ago
Streamflow
502 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.26 ft on Fri, Nov 1, 2019.

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
Action6 ft3.6 ft below
Minor flood7 ft4.6 ft below
Moderate flood9 ft6.6 ft below
Major flood10 ft7.6 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
12.26 ft2019-11-01
12 ft1981-02-20
11 ft1913-03-27
10.55 ft1948-12-31
10.14 ft1964-01-26

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Sacandaga River at Stewarts Bridge near Hadley NY20.3 miSaratoga County
Hudson River at Hadley NY21.4 miSaratoga County
Indian River near Indian Lake NY27.8 miHamilton County
Hudson River at North Creek NY27.9 miWarren County
Glowegee Creek at West Milton NY28.1 miSaratoga 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