Rivers in New York
Schoharie Creek at Prattsville
Below flood stage
3.20ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.20 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 24.38 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 24.38 ftRecord level from Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011.
- 19.00 ftLower portion of village inundated with three feet of water.
- 18.00 ftSubstantial damage with two to three feet of water on properties in the village along the river.
- 16.00 ftMajor flood stage. Water overflows onto County Route 7 north of Route 23.
- 14.00 ftModerate flood stage. Water begins to reach Route 7 south of the Prattsville Sewer Plant entrance.
- 13.00 ftMinor flooding of basements.
- 12.00 ftMinor flood stage. The river overflows into lowlands.
- 11.00 ftThe river is close to bankfull.
- 9.00 ftAction stage. The river is about two thirds bankfull.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14% |
| 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
104 crests on NOAA’s list since 1933.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 2011 | 24.38 ft |
| 2 | March 5, 1979 | 19.57 ft |
| 3 | January 26, 1978 | 19.50 ft |
| 4 | January 19, 1996 | 19.39 ft |
| 5 | October 16, 1955 | 19.14 ft |
| 6 | April 4, 1987 | 18.37 ft |
| 7 | September 12, 1960 | 18.35 ft |
| 8 | August 24, 1933 | 18.30 ft |
| 9 | September 16, 1999 | 17.64 ft |
| 10 | December 25, 2020 | 17.53 ft |
| 11 | March 18, 1936 | 17.44 ft |
| 12 | April 3, 2005 | 17.41 ft |
| 13 | March 21, 1980 | 16.72 ft |
| 14 | September 21, 1938 | 15.60 ft |
| 15 | November 25, 1950 | 15.50 ft |
| 16 | July 29, 2026 | 15.07 ft |
| 17 | October 21, 1995 | 14.93 ft |
| 18 | January 25, 2010 | 14.88 ft |
| 19 | January 9, 1978 | 14.71 ft |
| 20 | December 18, 2023 | 14.54 ft |
| 21 | January 21, 1979 | 14.53 ft |
| 22 | April 5, 1984 | 14.46 ft |
| 23 | September 18, 2004 | 14.11 ft |
| 24 | November 8, 1977 | 14.09 ft |
| 25 | November 12, 1995 | 14.06 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 29, 2026: 15.07 ft
- December 18, 2023: 14.54 ft
- October 26, 2021: 13.85 ft
- December 25, 2020: 17.53 ft
- October 30, 2017: 13.55 ft
- February 25, 2016: 12.03 ft
- September 7, 2011: 13.71 ft
- August 28, 2011: 24.38 ft
- March 11, 2011: 13.83 ft
- March 23, 2010: 14.01 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.