Is the Mohawk River flooding?

New York · 11 gauges · New York river levels

The Mohawk River is tracked by 11 USGS streamgauges in New York. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Mohawk River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 11 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all New York river levels.

data refreshed 15 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Mohawk River at Cohoes NY. The highest level ever recorded there was 23.15 ft on 6 March 1964, carrying 143,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1863 (113 annual peaks). It is currently at 5.79 ft, 17.4 ft below that record.

Drains 3,450 sq mi · gauge elevation 48 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Mohawk River near Utica NYNo flooding5.09 ft403 ft
Mohawk River near Little Falls NYNo flooding5.82 ft15 ft
Mohawk River at Freeman'S Bridge at Schenectady NYNo flooding12.17 ft220 ft
Mohawk River at Cohoes NYNo flooding5.79 ft20 ft
Mohawk River below Delta Dam near Rome NYNo flood stage defined1.88 ft
Mohawk River above State Highway 30a at Fonda NYNo flood stage defined20.67 ft
Mohawk River at Amsterdam NYNo flood stage defined20.27 ft
Mohawk River at Lock 9 at Rotterdam Junction NYNo flood stage defined25.43 ft
Mohawk River at Lock 8 near Schenectady NYNo flood stage defined12.15 ft
Mohawk River at Rexford NYNo flood stage defined12.16 ft
Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry Dam NYNo flood stage defined12.12 ft
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.