Wallkill River at Gardiner NY

Ulster County, New York · USGS gauge 01371500 · NWS GRDN6 · Wallkill River flood status · New York river levels

Is Wallkill River at Gardiner NY flooding right now?

Wallkill River at Gardiner NY measured 2.42 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 10.6 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.42 ft
as of 65 min ago
Streamflow
244 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.81 ft on Sun, Oct 16, 1955.

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
Action10 ft7.6 ft below
Minor flood13 ft10.6 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft13.6 ft below
Major flood19 ft16.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
19.81 ft1955-10-16
19.77 ft1955-08-19
18.92 ft2011-08-29
18.83 ft1945-03-07
18.49 ft1961-02-26

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.37–4.07 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Shawangunk Kill at Pine Bush NY8.1 miUlster County
Rondout Creek at Rosendale NY11.6 miUlster County
Fall Kill at Poughkeepsie NY12.4 miDutchess County
Esopus Creek near Lomontville NY13.4 miUlster County
Wappinger Creek near Wappingers Falls NY15.3 miDutchess 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