Rivers in New York
Schoharie Creek at Breakabeen
Below flood stage
1.17ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 5:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.20 ftThu, Sep 24, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 22.37 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 22.37 ftRecord flooding with Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011.
- 18.00 ftMajor flood stage. Widespread inundation of homes, roads and fields occurs.
- 16.00 ftModerate flood stage. Up to five feet of water is on some areas of Route 30 and one to two feet of water in some riverfront homes.
- 14.00 ftWater begins to reach riverfront homes.
- 13.00 ftThere is about a foot of water on low parts of Route 30.
- 12.00 ftWater reaches Route 30.
- 11.00 ftMinor flood stage. Water begins to overflow into riverfront fields.
- 10.00 ftThe river is bankfull.
- 8.00 ftAction stage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
45 crests on NOAA’s list since 1955.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 2011 | 22.37 ft |
| 2 | January 19, 1996 | 20.51 ft |
| 3 | October 16, 1955 | 20.40 ft |
| 4 | April 5, 1987 | 19.50 ft |
| 5 | March 21, 1980 | 18.34 ft |
| 6 | April 3, 2005 | 17.40 ft |
| 7 | December 25, 2020 | 16.87 ft |
| 8 | November 9, 1977 | 16.50 ft |
| 9 | October 27, 2021 | 14.94 ft |
| 10 | September 18, 2004 | 14.02 ft |
| 11 | April 8, 2022 | 13.57 ft |
| 12 | March 23, 2010 | 13.56 ft |
| 13 | March 14, 1977 | 12.98 ft |
| 14 | April 17, 2007 | 12.79 ft |
| 15 | March 11, 2011 | 12.61 ft |
| 16 | March 15, 1986 | 12.58 ft |
| 17 | December 18, 2023 | 12.39 ft |
| 18 | March 25, 1979 | 11.98 ft |
| 19 | September 7, 2011 | 11.90 ft |
| 20 | June 7, 2000 | 11.88 ft |
| 21 | November 11, 1990 | 11.87 ft |
| 22 | January 18, 2006 | 11.75 ft |
| 23 | November 9, 1996 | 11.56 ft |
| 24 | September 17, 1999 | 11.27 ft |
| 25 | September 17, 1999 | 11.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 18, 2023: 12.39 ft
- April 8, 2022: 13.57 ft
- October 27, 2021: 14.94 ft
- December 25, 2020: 16.87 ft
- September 7, 2011: 11.90 ft
- August 28, 2011: 22.37 ft
- March 11, 2011: 12.61 ft
- March 23, 2010: 13.56 ft
- April 17, 2007: 12.79 ft
- January 18, 2006: 11.75 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSchoharie Creek at Gilboa Bridge
- DownstreamSchoharie Creek at Burtonsville
- Schoharie Creek at North Blenheim
- Schoharie Creek at North Blenheim
- Schoharie Creek at Middleburgh
- Little Schoharie Creek at Middleburgh
- Mine Kill at North Blenheim
- Platter Kill at Gilboa
- Cobleskill Creek at Cobleskill - S Grand St
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.