Rivers in New York
Hoosic River at Eagle Bridge
Below flood stage
2.91ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.80 ftMon, Sep 21, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 21.15 ft1948
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftApproximate top of protection works in Village of Hoosic Falls.
- 20.00 ftInstrument shelf in gagehouse. Major flooding in unprotected areas.
- 18.00 ftBottom frame of steel truss bridge. Gage house floor.
- 16.00 ftMajor flood stage. Five feet of water in picnic area near Hoosic Falls water plant.
- 15.00 ftFloor of Buskirk firehouse.
- 14.00 ftA dozen homes near Eagle Bridge evacuated.
- 13.00 ftModerate flood stage.
- 11.00 ftFlood stage. Water on County Route 103 between Route 67 and the covered bridge.
- 9.50 ftWater overflows onto River Road next to Buskirk covered bridge.
- 8.50 ftWater flows into nearby corn fields.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 14, 2026.
Crest history
91 crests on NOAA’s list since 1909.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 31, 1948 | 21.15 ft |
| 2 | August 29, 2011 | 19.24 ft |
| 3 | November 4, 1927 | 18.80 ft |
| 4 | September 22, 1938 | 17.78 ft |
| 5 | March 18, 1936 | 16.00 ft |
| 6 | March 14, 1977 | 15.74 ft |
| 7 | October 9, 2005 | 15.61 ft |
| 8 | February 20, 1909 | 15.40 ft |
| 9 | March 27, 1913 | 15.00 ft |
| 10 | August 10, 1976 | 14.30 ft |
| 11 | January 20, 1996 | 14.16 ft |
| 12 | December 19, 2023 | 14.14 ft |
| 13 | September 7, 2011 | 14.05 ft |
| 14 | April 5, 1987 | 13.90 ft |
| 15 | December 21, 1973 | 13.89 ft |
| 16 | November 26, 1950 | 13.73 ft |
| 17 | July 9, 1915 | 13.50 ft |
| 18 | May 30, 1984 | 13.49 ft |
| 19 | March 7, 1979 | 13.48 ft |
| 20 | February 12, 1981 | 13.35 ft |
| 21 | March 12, 1936 | 13.30 ft |
| 22 | April 1, 1987 | 13.20 ft |
| 23 | March 15, 1986 | 13.07 ft |
| 24 | March 9, 2008 | 12.99 ft |
| 25 | March 7, 2011 | 12.87 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 30, 2026: 11.05 ft
- December 12, 2025: 10.97 ft
- March 17, 2025: 11.41 ft
- December 19, 2023: 14.14 ft
- February 4, 2022: 11.73 ft
- January 13, 2018: 11.39 ft
- July 2, 2017: 11.29 ft
- January 12, 2014: 12.66 ft
- September 7, 2011: 14.05 ft
- September 6, 2011: 11.51 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.