Rivers in New York
Hudson River at Hadley
Below flood stage
1.43ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 5:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.90 ftSun, Sep 27, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 23.00 ft1913
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 8.50 ft |
- 19.00 ftMajor flood stage.
- 17.00 ftWater reaches moderate flood stage inundating East River Road in several spots. Water also floods Old Bend Road in the Town of Moreau.
- 14.00 ftWater reaches minor flood stage and overflows into low lying areas.
- 8.50 ftThe river is at action stage.
- 8.00 ftThe river is about half bankfull and flow from Sacandaga Lake is usually shut off to prevent flooding downstream.
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
56 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 27, 1913 | 23.00 ft |
| 2 | April 29, 2011 | 21.32 ft |
| 3 | January 1, 1949 | 21.21 ft |
| 4 | April 12, 1922 | 19.71 ft |
| 5 | March 18, 1936 | 19.59 ft |
| 6 | April 16, 2014 | 18.12 ft |
| 7 | November 1, 2019 | 17.96 ft |
| 8 | April 2, 1976 | 17.49 ft |
| 9 | June 4, 1947 | 17.32 ft |
| 10 | January 10, 1998 | 17.08 ft |
| 11 | December 19, 2023 | 16.81 ft |
| 12 | March 28, 1953 | 16.68 ft |
| 13 | May 5, 1972 | 16.14 ft |
| 14 | February 21, 1981 | 16.12 ft |
| 15 | April 17, 1993 | 15.99 ft |
| 16 | April 21, 2019 | 15.66 ft |
| 17 | April 1, 1987 | 15.46 ft |
| 18 | April 2, 1998 | 15.14 ft |
| 19 | April 25, 2001 | 15.12 ft |
| 20 | April 2, 1998 | 15.10 ft |
| 21 | April 28, 1979 | 14.98 ft |
| 22 | April 17, 1994 | 14.77 ft |
| 23 | March 16, 1990 | 14.52 ft |
| 24 | April 8, 2022 | 14.33 ft |
| 25 | April 23, 1969 | 14.32 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 19, 2023: 16.81 ft
- April 8, 2022: 14.33 ft
- November 1, 2019: 17.96 ft
- April 21, 2019: 15.66 ft
- April 16, 2014: 18.12 ft
- April 29, 2011: 21.32 ft
- April 24, 2007: 14.16 ft
- April 25, 2001: 15.12 ft
- April 5, 1999: 9.93 ft
- April 2, 1998: 15.14 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 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.