Mohawk River at Schenectady (Freeman's Bridge), NY

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 226.41 ftWater reaches the same level as was reached with Tropical Storm Irene in 2011.
• 226 ftThe North Ferry Street gage reads about 230 feet. Water floods the former Alco plant area on Erie Boulevard Extension, Edison Avenue and Van Guysling Avenue, Broadway between Edison Avenue and Clinton Street, and River Street. National Grid substation at River Street requires protection. In Scotia Schonowee, Washington, and Livingston Avenues are flooded and water is in homes throughout the area. Collins Park is flooded.
• 222 ftThe North Ferry Street gage reads about 226 feet. Water floods three fourths of Ingersoll Avenue, half of North Street, Ferry Street, East Front Street, and River Street. National Grid substation protection is necessary. In Scotia Schonowee Avenue is flooded and water is in yards and basements.
• 221 ftThe North Ferry Street gage reads about 224 feet. Water is in the Stockade neighborhood between Ingersoll Avenue and Ferry Street. The area west of Erie Boulevard and south of State Street floods. In Scotia water approaches Schonowee Avenue.
• 220 ftThe North Ferry Street gage reads about 223 feet. Water is just in Riverside Park in the Stockade area. In Scotia about half of the Jumpin Jacks parking lot is flooded and water is in Freedom Park.
• 219 ftThe North Ferry Street gage reads about 222 feet. Water covers the riverside walkways at the Casino at Mohawk Harbor.
• 218 ftThe North Ferry Street gage reads about 221 feet. Water is near Ingersoll Ave and Riverside Park. In Scotia water enters the Jumpin Jacks parking lot.
• 217 ftThe North Ferry Street gage reads about 220 feet. Water floods the access ramp to Schenectady Community College under the Western Gateway Bridge.
• 216 ftThe North Ferry Street gage reads about 219 feet. Water is near the access ramp to Schenectady Community College under the Western Gateway Bridge.
• 215 ftThe North Ferry Street gage reads about 217 feet. Pumping is needed to keep water out of the community college parking lot.

Highest crests on record

1. 232.9 ft — March 28, 1914
2. 229.2 ft — March 19, 1936
3. 228.9 ft — March 28, 1913
4. 228 ft — January 20, 1996
5. 227.7 ft — March 15, 1929

Recent crests: 220.95 ft (April 8, 2022) · 219.41 ft (November 2, 2019) · 223.82 ft (February 22, 2018) · 222.63 ft (January 14, 2018) · 220.86 ft (January 13, 2014)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamMohawk River at Little Falls, NY
• DownstreamMohawk River at Cohoes, NY
• Hudson River at Troy, NY
• Hudson River near Waterford, NY
• Normans Kill at Albany, NY
• Mohawk River at Amsterdam, NY
• Schoharie Creek at Burtonsville, NY
• Mohawk River Above State Highway 30A at Fonda, NY
• Little Schoharie Creek near Middleburgh, NY