Rivers in New York
Wappingers Creek at Wappinger Falls
Below flood stage
2.61ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.60 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 19.60 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 14.00 ftMajor flood stage.
- 12.00 ftWidespread flooding of nearby residential and business properties.
- 10.00 ftModerate flood stage.
- 8.00 ftMinor flooding and water begins to flood nearby homes.
- 7.00 ftAction stage and the river starts to overlow into fields without damage.
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
87 crests on NOAA’s list since 1934.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 1955 | 19.60 ft |
| 2 | September 22, 1938 | 18.02 ft |
| 3 | August 29, 2011 | 15.29 ft |
| 4 | April 17, 2007 | 15.06 ft |
| 5 | June 30, 1973 | 14.12 ft |
| 6 | January 1, 1949 | 12.52 ft |
| 7 | October 16, 1955 | 12.47 ft |
| 8 | May 30, 1984 | 12.18 ft |
| 9 | March 7, 2011 | 12.14 ft |
| 10 | March 12, 1936 | 12.13 ft |
| 11 | March 31, 1940 | 11.99 ft |
| 12 | September 9, 2011 | 11.47 ft |
| 13 | March 5, 1934 | 11.20 ft |
| 14 | March 12, 2011 | 10.80 ft |
| 15 | December 22, 1973 | 10.59 ft |
| 16 | January 20, 1996 | 10.33 ft |
| 17 | July 21, 1975 | 10.33 ft |
| 18 | January 15, 2005 | 10.18 ft |
| 19 | April 5, 1987 | 10.17 ft |
| 20 | September 2, 2021 | 9.74 ft |
| 21 | December 13, 2008 | 9.73 ft |
| 22 | April 3, 1970 | 9.60 ft |
| 23 | July 15, 1975 | 9.56 ft |
| 24 | May 17, 1989 | 9.44 ft |
| 25 | April 8, 2022 | 9.39 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 10, 2024: 8.14 ft
- December 19, 2023: 9.27 ft
- September 26, 2023: 8.15 ft
- July 11, 2023: 8.29 ft
- April 8, 2022: 9.39 ft
- September 2, 2021: 9.74 ft
- November 3, 2018: 8.01 ft
- February 25, 2016: 8.75 ft
- July 2, 2013: 8.76 ft
- September 9, 2011: 11.47 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.