Rivers in New York
Schroon River at Riverbank
Below flood stage
1.25ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 3:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.50 ftMon, Sep 28, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 12.18 ft1936
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftWater reaches the bridge next to the gage house.
- 10.00 ftWater reaches major flood stage. There is 1 to 2 feet of water in homes and vacation properties near Warrensburg. Route 418 is under water in several locations. Sections of the highway are flooded along the right bank of river mostly upstream of gage.
- 9.00 ftWater is over Tannery Road.
- 8.00 ftWater reaches moderate flood stage. Water surrounds several homes on Schroon River Road.
- 7.00 ftWater reaches minor flood stage with water in nearby lowlands and outbuildings.
- 6.00 ftAction stage. The river is near bankfull.
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
46 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 21, 1936 | 12.18 ft |
| 2 | April 29, 2011 | 10.85 ft |
| 3 | March 28, 1913 | 10.70 ft |
| 4 | March 28, 1953 | 10.41 ft |
| 5 | April 13, 1922 | 10.23 ft |
| 6 | April 25, 2001 | 10.11 ft |
| 7 | November 2, 2019 | 9.81 ft |
| 8 | April 17, 2014 | 9.79 ft |
| 9 | April 3, 1976 | 9.70 ft |
| 10 | April 17, 1994 | 9.63 ft |
| 11 | April 24, 1969 | 9.62 ft |
| 12 | April 18, 1993 | 9.55 ft |
| 13 | April 17, 2019 | 9.52 ft |
| 14 | April 2, 1998 | 9.33 ft |
| 15 | April 14, 2008 | 9.11 ft |
| 16 | March 31, 1987 | 8.93 ft |
| 17 | April 25, 2007 | 8.92 ft |
| 18 | December 20, 2023 | 8.91 ft |
| 19 | January 15, 1998 | 8.73 ft |
| 20 | April 10, 1982 | 8.73 ft |
| 21 | April 10, 1962 | 8.73 ft |
| 22 | April 23, 1992 | 8.49 ft |
| 23 | June 19, 2005 | 8.28 ft |
| 24 | March 25, 2010 | 8.09 ft |
| 25 | March 18, 1990 | 8.02 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 20, 2023: 8.91 ft
- May 4, 2023: 7.05 ft
- April 15, 2023: 7.73 ft
- April 10, 2022: 7.13 ft
- November 2, 2019: 9.81 ft
- April 17, 2019: 9.52 ft
- April 13, 2017: 7.70 ft
- April 9, 2017: 7.34 ft
- April 17, 2014: 9.79 ft
- May 28, 2011: 7.80 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.