Schoharie Creek at Breakabeen NY

Schoharie County, New York · USGS gauge 01350355 · NWS BKBN6 · Schoharie Creek flood status · New York river levels

Nearby: river levels near Middleburgh

Is Schoharie Creek at Breakabeen NY flooding right now?

Schoharie Creek at Breakabeen NY measured 1.40 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 9.6 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.40 ft
as of 49 min ago
Streamflow
76 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.37 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 ft6.6 ft below
Minor flood11 ft9.6 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft14.6 ft below
Major flood18 ft16.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.37 ft2011-08-28
20.51 ft1996-01-19
20.4 ft1955-10-16
19.5 ft1987-04-05
18.34 ft1980-03-21

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Schoharie Creek near North Blenheim NY4.8 miSchoharie County
Little Schoharie Creek near Middleburgh NY5.6 miSchoharie County
Schoharie Creek at North Blenheim NY5.6 miSchoharie County
Schoharie Creek at Middleburgh NY5.7 miSchoharie County
Mine Kill near North Blenheim NY8.2 miSchoharie 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