Hudson River near Waterford, NY
River level and flood forecast · Saratoga County
The river is 4.1 ft below flood stage (34 ft).
Forecast to rise to 30.2 ft Wed 8 PM, below the 34 ft flood stage.
Flow: 2,830 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 11:14 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 37 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 35 ft |
| Flood stage | 34 ft |
| Action stage | 33 ft |
| Record crest (May 30, 1984) | 36.38 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 37 ftThe river is at major flood stage.
- 36 ftWidespread and significant flooding of riverfront properties.
- 35 ftThe river is at moderate flood stage.
- 34 ftThe river is at minor flood stage with widespread flooding in the area and the docks at Lock One Marina are under water.
- 33 ftThe river is at action stage with nearby walkways and docks starting to overflow.
Highest crests on record
- 36.38 ft — May 30, 1984
- 35.59 ft — May 4, 1983
- 34.76 ft — May 13, 1996
- 34.6 ft — August 29, 2011
- 34.38 ft — May 22, 1990
Recent crests: 34.36 ft (August 29, 2011) · 34.6 ft (August 29, 2011) · 30.87 ft (April 29, 2011) · 27.45 ft (January 25, 1999) · 32.5 ft (January 9, 1998)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamHudson River at Fort Edward, NY
- DownstreamHudson River at Troy, NY
- Mohawk River at Cohoes, NY
- Mohawk River at Schenectady (Freeman's Bridge), NY
- Normans Kill at Albany, NY
- Hoosic River at Eagle Bridge, NY
- Battenkill below Mill at Battenville, NY
- Mohawk River at Amsterdam, NY
- Schoharie Creek at Burtonsville, NY
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WTFN6); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.