Rivers in New York
Battenkill below Mill at Battenville
Below flood stage
4.31ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 2:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.30 ftTue, Sep 29, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 17.70 ft1927
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftMills and homes in Greenwich are inundated with heavy losses.
- 16.00 ftMajor flood stage.
- 15.00 ftWater reaches Route 29 near Middle Falls, 3 homes in Center Falls, Greenwich and several homes between Battenville and East Greenwich.
- 14.00 ftModerate flood stage.
- 13.00 ftThe river floods Route 29 near Greenwich.
- 12.00 ftFlood stage.
- 11.00 ftWater overflows onto nearby farm lands and damages crops.
- 10.00 ftThe river is near bankfull.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| 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 28, 2026.
Crest history
34 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 4, 1927 | 17.70 ft |
| 2 | December 31, 1948 | 15.88 ft |
| 3 | September 22, 1938 | 14.82 ft |
| 4 | March 14, 1977 | 14.80 ft |
| 5 | August 29, 2011 | 14.27 ft |
| 6 | March 18, 1936 | 14.00 ft |
| 7 | March 12, 1936 | 12.59 ft |
| 8 | January 28, 1976 | 12.20 ft |
| 9 | January 20, 1996 | 12.19 ft |
| 10 | December 18, 2000 | 12.12 ft |
| 11 | January 10, 1998 | 11.95 ft |
| 12 | May 30, 1984 | 11.70 ft |
| 13 | April 4, 1960 | 11.60 ft |
| 14 | January 20, 1999 | 11.30 ft |
| 15 | February 21, 1989 | 11.06 ft |
| 16 | August 9, 1976 | 10.80 ft |
| 17 | March 28, 1913 | 10.50 ft |
| 18 | January 25, 1999 | 10.27 ft |
| 19 | March 9, 2008 | 10.02 ft |
| 20 | December 14, 1983 | 9.70 ft |
| 21 | December 2, 1996 | 9.66 ft |
| 22 | March 30, 1993 | 9.42 ft |
| 23 | April 5, 1987 | 8.19 ft |
| 24 | January 26, 1990 | 8.11 ft |
| 25 | March 11, 1994 | 8.08 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 29, 2011: 14.27 ft
- March 9, 2008: 10.02 ft
- December 18, 2000: 12.12 ft
- January 25, 1999: 10.27 ft
- January 20, 1999: 11.30 ft
- January 10, 1998: 11.95 ft
- December 2, 1996: 9.66 ft
- January 20, 1996: 12.19 ft
- March 9, 1995: 5.51 ft
- April 7, 1994: 7.76 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.