Rivers in New York
Esopus Creek at Mount Marion
Below flood stage
12.68ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 4:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 12.70 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 26.46 ft2005
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 24.00 ftMajor flood stage. Flooding affects homes in the Town of Hurley and the Town of Saugerties.
- 22.00 ftModerate flood stage. Flooding affects about 25 homes on Orlando Street, Buckley Street and Sandy Lane.
- 20.00 ftFlood stage. The Esopus Creek begins to spill over its banks.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| 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
53 crests on NOAA’s list since 1970.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 3, 2005 | 26.46 ft |
| 2 | August 28, 2011 | 25.39 ft |
| 3 | April 26, 1977 | 25.10 ft |
| 4 | April 5, 1987 | 24.78 ft |
| 5 | March 22, 1980 | 24.31 ft |
| 6 | April 17, 2007 | 24.05 ft |
| 7 | June 28, 2006 | 23.87 ft |
| 8 | January 28, 1976 | 23.82 ft |
| 9 | September 8, 2011 | 23.53 ft |
| 10 | March 11, 2011 | 23.07 ft |
| 11 | November 9, 1977 | 22.32 ft |
| 12 | March 9, 2008 | 22.30 ft |
| 13 | April 5, 1984 | 22.29 ft |
| 14 | December 2, 1996 | 22.06 ft |
| 15 | January 19, 2006 | 21.89 ft |
| 16 | January 20, 1996 | 21.72 ft |
| 17 | March 24, 2010 | 21.57 ft |
| 18 | September 19, 2004 | 21.54 ft |
| 19 | April 8, 2022 | 21.53 ft |
| 20 | December 18, 2023 | 21.40 ft |
| 21 | September 30, 2015 | 21.36 ft |
| 22 | May 12, 1998 | 21.31 ft |
| 23 | May 6, 1989 | 21.25 ft |
| 24 | September 30, 2011 | 21.25 ft |
| 25 | March 7, 2011 | 21.14 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 10, 2025: 21.07 ft
- May 7, 2025: 20.42 ft
- December 18, 2023: 21.40 ft
- April 8, 2022: 21.53 ft
- February 25, 2016: 20.51 ft
- September 30, 2015: 21.36 ft
- September 30, 2011: 21.25 ft
- September 8, 2011: 23.53 ft
- August 28, 2011: 25.39 ft
- May 20, 2011: 20.75 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.