Rivers in New York
Sacandaga River at Hadley
Below flood stage
3.97ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 8:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.00 ftMon, Sep 28, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 12.36 ft1913
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftMajor flood stage.
- 11.00 ftModerate flood stage.
- 10.00 ftMinor flood stage.
- 9.00 ftRiver is about a foot below bankfull.
- 8.00 ftAction stage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | -99900% |
| Major flooding | -99900% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 28, 1913 | 12.36 ft |
| 2 | May 2, 2011 | 10.40 ft |
| 3 | April 25, 2019 | 10.00 ft |
| 4 | May 3, 2007 | 9.78 ft |
| 5 | February 7, 2006 | 9.77 ft |
| 6 | April 28, 2008 | 9.71 ft |
| 7 | May 4, 1983 | 9.68 ft |
| 8 | July 1, 1968 | 9.54 ft |
| 9 | April 28, 1993 | 9.37 ft |
| 10 | May 23, 1990 | 9.32 ft |
| 11 | April 1, 1976 | 9.15 ft |
| 12 | April 26, 1977 | 9.15 ft |
| 13 | October 1, 1986 | 8.84 ft |
| 14 | May 10, 1989 | 8.75 ft |
| 15 | June 24, 1972 | 8.71 ft |
| 16 | April 30, 1979 | 8.61 ft |
| 17 | February 14, 1985 | 8.58 ft |
| 18 | May 16, 2000 | 8.50 ft |
| 19 | May 29, 1984 | 8.00 ft |
| 20 | June 24, 1998 | 7.99 ft |
| 21 | May 5, 1997 | 7.69 ft |
| 22 | May 16, 1981 | 7.50 ft |
| 23 | May 3, 1996 | 7.49 ft |
| 24 | May 6, 1992 | 7.47 ft |
| 25 | May 3, 1994 | 7.31 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 25, 2019: 10.00 ft
- May 2, 2011: 10.40 ft
- April 28, 2008: 9.71 ft
- May 3, 2007: 9.78 ft
- February 7, 2006: 9.77 ft
- May 16, 2000: 8.50 ft
- June 24, 1998: 7.99 ft
- May 5, 1997: 7.69 ft
- May 3, 1996: 7.49 ft
- September 14, 1995: 6.18 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.