Rivers in New York
Schoharie Creek at Burtonsville
Below flood stage
0.90ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 9:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.90 ftThu, Sep 24, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 17.46 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 4.50 ft |
- 17.46 ftRecord flood with Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011. Widespread flooding in the region. Water reaches the Mill Point bridge.
- 10.00 ftMajor flood stage.
- 8.00 ftModerate flood stage. Water reaches homes in Lost Valley along Island Road.
- 7.00 ftWater reaches Priddle Camp Road.
- 6.00 ftMinor flood stage. Water reaches lowest houses in Burtonsville.
- 5.00 ftThe river is nearly bankfull and portions of Island Road in the Lost Valley community are inundated.
- 4.50 ftAction stage. Water reaches Island Road in the Lost Valley community.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 20% |
| Moderate flooding | 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
62 crests on NOAA’s list since 1901.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 29, 2011 | 17.46 ft |
| 2 | January 20, 1996 | 12.88 ft |
| 3 | October 16, 1955 | 12.39 ft |
| 4 | April 5, 1987 | 11.23 ft |
| 5 | March 19, 1936 | 10.50 ft |
| 6 | April 3, 2005 | 10.30 ft |
| 7 | September 22, 1938 | 10.20 ft |
| 8 | March 22, 1980 | 10.15 ft |
| 9 | March 21, 1901 | 9.60 ft |
| 10 | September 8, 2011 | 9.33 ft |
| 11 | April 17, 2007 | 8.95 ft |
| 12 | December 26, 2020 | 8.67 ft |
| 13 | March 27, 1913 | 8.55 ft |
| 14 | November 9, 1977 | 8.51 ft |
| 15 | March 23, 2010 | 8.48 ft |
| 16 | October 27, 2021 | 8.48 ft |
| 17 | April 6, 1984 | 8.38 ft |
| 18 | October 17, 1977 | 8.33 ft |
| 19 | March 15, 1986 | 8.14 ft |
| 20 | March 31, 1951 | 8.00 ft |
| 21 | March 12, 2011 | 7.92 ft |
| 22 | April 8, 2022 | 7.91 ft |
| 23 | March 14, 1977 | 7.89 ft |
| 24 | November 9, 1996 | 7.85 ft |
| 25 | September 19, 2004 | 7.71 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 19, 2023: 7.50 ft
- April 8, 2022: 7.91 ft
- October 27, 2021: 8.48 ft
- December 26, 2020: 8.67 ft
- June 14, 2013: 6.20 ft
- September 8, 2011: 9.33 ft
- August 29, 2011: 17.46 ft
- March 12, 2011: 7.92 ft
- March 31, 2010: 7.71 ft
- March 23, 2010: 8.48 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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.