Rivers in New York
Rondout Creek at Rosendale
Below flood stage
9.02ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 12:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 8.90 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 26.96 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftSevere flooding in Rondout Valley, Village of Ellenville devastated.
- 23.00 ftMajor flood stage.
- 22.00 ftEvacuation in Lawrenceville. Water up to homes. Driveways flooded. Water reaches hang glider shop and school near Ellenville.
- 21.00 ftModerate flood stage.
- 18.00 ftMinor flood stage. Floods US Route 209 near Accord.
- 16.00 ftAction stage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 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
60 crests on NOAA’s list since 1910.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 2011 | 26.96 ft |
| 2 | October 16, 1955 | 26.50 ft |
| 3 | April 3, 2005 | 24.96 ft |
| 4 | August 19, 1955 | 24.80 ft |
| 5 | August 27, 1928 | 23.90 ft |
| 6 | April 5, 1987 | 22.65 ft |
| 7 | April 5, 1984 | 22.62 ft |
| 8 | April 16, 2007 | 22.59 ft |
| 9 | March 22, 1980 | 22.47 ft |
| 10 | December 31, 1948 | 22.10 ft |
| 11 | April 26, 1910 | 21.70 ft |
| 12 | March 12, 1936 | 21.50 ft |
| 13 | March 31, 1951 | 21.40 ft |
| 14 | March 11, 2011 | 21.40 ft |
| 15 | November 9, 1977 | 21.32 ft |
| 16 | April 8, 2022 | 20.77 ft |
| 17 | September 8, 2011 | 20.34 ft |
| 18 | September 22, 1938 | 20.30 ft |
| 19 | December 17, 2000 | 20.17 ft |
| 20 | March 18, 1936 | 20.00 ft |
| 21 | September 2, 2021 | 19.91 ft |
| 22 | July 13, 1996 | 19.77 ft |
| 23 | December 21, 1973 | 19.71 ft |
| 24 | December 18, 2023 | 19.51 ft |
| 25 | June 28, 2006 | 19.28 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 10, 2024: 18.10 ft
- December 18, 2023: 19.51 ft
- April 8, 2022: 20.77 ft
- October 27, 2021: 19.08 ft
- September 2, 2021: 19.91 ft
- December 25, 2020: 18.09 ft
- September 29, 2011: 18.23 ft
- September 29, 2011: 18.00 ft
- September 8, 2011: 20.34 ft
- September 7, 2011: 18.20 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.