Mohawk River at Schenectady (Freeman's Bridge)

1. 226.41 ftWater reaches the same level as was reached with Tropical Storm Irene in 2011.
2. 226.00 ftThe North Ferry Street gage reads about 230 feet. Water floods the former Alco plant area on Erie Boulevard Extension, Edison Avenue and Van Guysling Avenue, Broadway between Edison Avenue and Clinton Street, and River Street. National Grid substation at River Street requires protection. In Scotia Schonowee, Washington, and Livingston Avenues are flooded and water is in homes throughout the area. Collins Park is flooded.
3. 222.00 ftThe North Ferry Street gage reads about 226 feet. Water floods three fourths of Ingersoll Avenue, half of North Street, Ferry Street, East Front Street, and River Street. National Grid substation protection is necessary. In Scotia Schonowee Avenue is flooded and water is in yards and basements.
4. 221.00 ftThe North Ferry Street gage reads about 224 feet. Water is in the Stockade neighborhood between Ingersoll Avenue and Ferry Street. The area west of Erie Boulevard and south of State Street floods. In Scotia water approaches Schonowee Avenue.
5. 220.00 ftThe North Ferry Street gage reads about 223 feet. Water is just in Riverside Park in the Stockade area. In Scotia about half of the Jumpin Jacks parking lot is flooded and water is in Freedom Park.
6. 219.00 ftThe North Ferry Street gage reads about 222 feet. Water covers the riverside walkways at the Casino at Mohawk Harbor.
7. 218.00 ftThe North Ferry Street gage reads about 221 feet. Water is near Ingersoll Ave and Riverside Park. In Scotia water enters the Jumpin Jacks parking lot.
8. 217.00 ftThe North Ferry Street gage reads about 220 feet. Water floods the access ramp to Schenectady Community College under the Western Gateway Bridge.
9. 216.00 ftThe North Ferry Street gage reads about 219 feet. Water is near the access ramp to Schenectady Community College under the Western Gateway Bridge.
10. 215.00 ftThe North Ferry Street gage reads about 217 feet. Pumping is needed to keep water out of the community college parking lot.

Most recent crests

• April 8, 2022: 220.95 ft
• November 2, 2019: 219.41 ft
• February 22, 2018: 223.82 ft
• January 14, 2018: 222.63 ft
• January 13, 2014: 220.86 ft
• June 14, 2013: 220.00 ft
• August 29, 2011: 226.41 ft
• January 26, 2010: 223.00 ft
• April 17, 2007: 224.00 ft
• March 15, 2007: 226.00 ft

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Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.

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.