Is the Mohawk River flooding?
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.
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.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk River near Utica NY | No flooding | 5.09 ft | 403 ft | |
| Mohawk River near Little Falls NY | No flooding | 5.82 ft | 15 ft | |
| Mohawk River at Freeman'S Bridge at Schenectady NY | No flooding | 12.17 ft | 220 ft | |
| Mohawk River at Cohoes NY | No flooding | 5.79 ft | 20 ft | |
| Mohawk River below Delta Dam near Rome NY | No flood stage defined | 1.88 ft | — | |
| Mohawk River above State Highway 30a at Fonda NY | No flood stage defined | 20.67 ft | — | |
| Mohawk River at Amsterdam NY | No flood stage defined | 20.27 ft | — | |
| Mohawk River at Lock 9 at Rotterdam Junction NY | No flood stage defined | 25.43 ft | — | |
| Mohawk River at Lock 8 near Schenectady NY | No flood stage defined | 12.15 ft | — | |
| Mohawk River at Rexford NY | No flood stage defined | 12.16 ft | — | |
| Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry Dam NY | No flood stage defined | 12.12 ft | — |