Rivers in New York
Mohawk River at Cohoes
Below flood stage
10.85ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 4:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 10.30 ftTue, Sep 29, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 23.15 ft1964
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftMajor flood stage.
- 21.00 ftModerate flood stage.
- 20.00 ftMinor flood stage.
- 17.50 ftThe river is bankfull at Schenectady.
- 17.00 ftAction stage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
59 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 6, 1964 | 23.15 ft |
| 2 | March 28, 1914 | 22.70 ft |
| 3 | January 20, 1996 | 22.68 ft |
| 4 | March 19, 1936 | 22.57 ft |
| 5 | August 29, 2011 | 21.86 ft |
| 6 | March 14, 1977 | 21.76 ft |
| 7 | October 17, 1955 | 21.15 ft |
| 8 | April 2, 1916 | 21.00 ft |
| 9 | April 3, 2005 | 20.80 ft |
| 10 | March 22, 1980 | 20.79 ft |
| 11 | June 29, 2006 | 20.70 ft |
| 12 | March 16, 1986 | 20.68 ft |
| 13 | September 22, 1938 | 20.61 ft |
| 14 | September 8, 2011 | 20.57 ft |
| 15 | January 10, 1998 | 20.41 ft |
| 16 | March 28, 1913 | 20.40 ft |
| 17 | February 29, 2000 | 20.29 ft |
| 18 | December 31, 1948 | 20.18 ft |
| 19 | April 4, 1960 | 20.15 ft |
| 20 | April 5, 1987 | 20.05 ft |
| 21 | December 27, 1973 | 20.00 ft |
| 22 | November 10, 1996 | 19.95 ft |
| 23 | March 15, 1986 | 19.90 ft |
| 24 | March 31, 1993 | 19.62 ft |
| 25 | February 25, 1975 | 19.55 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 8, 2011: 20.57 ft
- August 29, 2011: 21.86 ft
- April 29, 2011: 18.20 ft
- June 29, 2006: 20.70 ft
- April 3, 2005: 20.80 ft
- February 29, 2000: 20.29 ft
- September 17, 1999: 16.53 ft
- March 5, 1999: 14.01 ft
- March 10, 1998: 17.62 ft
- January 10, 1998: 20.41 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 power generation. 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.