Rondout Creek at Rosendale, NY
River level and flood forecast · Ulster County
The river is 7.6 ft below flood stage (18 ft).
Forecast to rise to 10.6 ft Mon 2 PM, below the 18 ft flood stage.
Flow: 768 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 | 23 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 21 ft |
| Flood stage | 18 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (August 28, 2011) | 26.96 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 26 ftSevere flooding in Rondout Valley, Village of Ellenville devastated.
- 23 ftMajor flood stage.
- 22 ftEvacuation in Lawrenceville. Water up to homes. Driveways flooded. Water reaches hang glider shop and school near Ellenville.
- 21 ftModerate flood stage.
- 18 ftMinor flood stage. Floods US Route 209 near Accord.
- 16 ftAction stage.
Highest crests on record
- 26.96 ft — August 28, 2011
- 24.96 ft — April 3, 2005
- 22.65 ft — April 5, 1987
- 22.62 ft — April 5, 1984
- 22.59 ft — April 16, 2007
Recent crests: 18.1 ft (January 10, 2024) · 19.51 ft (December 18, 2023) · 20.77 ft (April 8, 2022) · 19.08 ft (October 27, 2021) · 19.91 ft (September 2, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ROSN6); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.