Rivers in New York
Hudson River at Fort Edward
Below flood stage
20.81ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 20.90 ftThu, Sep 24, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 34.00 ft1913
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 27.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 34.00 ftThere is general devastation in area. At this level in a previous flood the Glens Falls highway bridge was destroyed.
- 31.00 ftNumerous roads and property inundated with water in the village of Fort Edward on the east bank of the river and on Rogers Island.
- 29.00 ftMajor flood stage. Prior to 2002 this level would shut down the International Paper Mill in Corinth.
- 28.00 ftWater reaches Route 9N in Corinth, floods cellars in Corinth and reaches first floors along Old Bend Road in Moreau.
- 27.00 ftModerate flood stage. Water floods River Road in Northumberland and reaches camps in Lake Luzerne. It may also result in flooding in Stillwater. Water is over the concrete wall at the Fort Edward Yacht Basin and several homes nearby have water approaching them.
- 26.00 ftMinor flood stage.
- 24.00 ftThe river is at action stage.
- 22.00 ftThe river level is near normal.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| 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 21, 2026.
Crest history
45 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 14, 1913 | 34.00 ft |
| 2 | April 29, 2011 | 31.34 ft |
| 3 | January 1, 1949 | 29.20 ft |
| 4 | March 18, 1936 | 29.00 ft |
| 5 | May 3, 1983 | 28.34 ft |
| 6 | January 10, 1998 | 28.29 ft |
| 7 | April 29, 1979 | 28.09 ft |
| 8 | November 2, 2019 | 27.96 ft |
| 9 | April 16, 2014 | 27.96 ft |
| 10 | December 19, 2023 | 27.56 ft |
| 11 | April 18, 1993 | 27.53 ft |
| 12 | April 26, 1977 | 27.50 ft |
| 13 | June 29, 2006 | 27.49 ft |
| 14 | April 1, 1987 | 27.22 ft |
| 15 | March 14, 1977 | 27.00 ft |
| 16 | April 2, 1998 | 27.00 ft |
| 17 | April 21, 2019 | 26.95 ft |
| 18 | April 17, 1994 | 26.88 ft |
| 19 | April 24, 2001 | 26.87 ft |
| 20 | May 22, 1990 | 26.76 ft |
| 21 | May 13, 1996 | 26.75 ft |
| 22 | February 22, 1981 | 26.68 ft |
| 23 | December 14, 1983 | 26.67 ft |
| 24 | November 18, 2006 | 26.64 ft |
| 25 | April 3, 2005 | 26.47 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 14, 2024: 26.00 ft
- December 19, 2023: 27.56 ft
- April 9, 2022: 26.34 ft
- November 2, 2019: 27.96 ft
- April 21, 2019: 26.95 ft
- April 16, 2014: 27.96 ft
- April 29, 2011: 31.34 ft
- April 21, 2008: 26.43 ft
- November 18, 2006: 26.64 ft
- June 29, 2006: 27.49 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.