Rivers in New York
Hudson River at North Creek
Below flood stage
2.34ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 3:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.20 ftMon, Sep 28, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 13.65 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 13.00 ftWater reaches major flood stage. Several hundred feet of railroad tracks are inundated with two to five feet of water. Most of Old River Road is water covered.
- 11.50 ftWater reaches Old River Road in the Town of Chester and crosses the road in two locations.
- 11.00 ftWater reaches moderate flood stage. State Route 28 in North River has about half a foot of water across it. Carpenter's Field is inundated.
- 10.00 ftWater reaches minor flood stage and inundates low areas including portions of Old River Road upstream of the Route 28N bridge.
- 8.00 ftThe river is at action stage.
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
38 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 29, 2011 | 13.65 ft |
| 2 | March 12, 2011 | 12.19 ft |
| 3 | December 31, 1948 | 12.14 ft |
| 4 | March 19, 1936 | 12.10 ft |
| 5 | November 1, 2019 | 11.83 ft |
| 6 | March 27, 1913 | 11.70 ft |
| 7 | April 16, 2014 | 11.54 ft |
| 8 | January 9, 1998 | 11.54 ft |
| 9 | June 3, 1947 | 11.37 ft |
| 10 | April 28, 1979 | 11.30 ft |
| 11 | December 19, 2023 | 11.08 ft |
| 12 | October 7, 1932 | 10.70 ft |
| 13 | May 3, 1972 | 10.63 ft |
| 14 | April 21, 2019 | 10.56 ft |
| 15 | April 1, 1976 | 10.54 ft |
| 16 | April 17, 1993 | 10.27 ft |
| 17 | April 1, 1986 | 10.10 ft |
| 18 | April 1, 1987 | 10.10 ft |
| 19 | December 30, 1984 | 9.92 ft |
| 20 | October 22, 1995 | 9.91 ft |
| 21 | April 10, 1980 | 9.88 ft |
| 22 | April 2, 1998 | 9.81 ft |
| 23 | November 10, 1996 | 9.73 ft |
| 24 | April 24, 2001 | 9.71 ft |
| 25 | March 14, 1977 | 9.58 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 19, 2023: 11.08 ft
- November 1, 2019: 11.83 ft
- April 21, 2019: 10.56 ft
- April 16, 2014: 11.54 ft
- April 29, 2011: 13.65 ft
- March 12, 2011: 12.19 ft
- April 24, 2001: 9.71 ft
- March 28, 2000: 8.42 ft
- February 28, 2000: 9.32 ft
- April 4, 1999: 7.34 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.