Sacandaga River at Hope, NY
River level and flood forecast · Hamilton County
Normal1.6 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 5.4 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
Forecast to rise to 2.3 ft Wed 8 AM, below the 7 ft flood stage.
Flow: 112 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 | 10 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (November 1, 2019) | 12.26 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftWater levels approach the flood of Halloween 2019. Several sections of Route 30 north of Hope are flooded and impassible. Approximately a foot and a half of water was over Route 30 just south of the Hope town garage.
- 10 ftMajor flood stage.
- 9 ftModerate flood stage. There are two to three feet of water on nearby roads and properties.
- 8 ftWater floods NY Route 30 near the Hope town garage.
- 7 ftMinor flood stage. Water overflows onto lowlands and approaches Route 30.
- 6 ftAction stage. The river is near bankfull.
Highest crests on record
- 12.26 ft — November 1, 2019
- 12 ft — February 20, 1981
- 11 ft — March 27, 1913
- 10.55 ft — December 31, 1948
- 10.14 ft — January 26, 1964
Recent crests: 7.02 ft (March 17, 2026) · 7.05 ft (March 17, 2025) · 7.49 ft (April 12, 2024) · 7.3 ft (March 7, 2024) · 9.68 ft (December 18, 2023)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HOPN6); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.