Rivers in New York
Hudson River at Troy
Below flood stage
15.98ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 7:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 21.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 16.30 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 29.70 ft1913
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.50 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 29.00 ftThere are several feet of water on Riverside Street, three feet water in the former Cluett-Peabody building, First and Second Streets in Troy are flooded, and the Congress Street Bridge is closed.
- 27.00 ftThe river is at major flood stage. Water reaches numerous homes in the Village of Wateford and in riverfront sections of Troy. About 4 feet water at foot of State Street.
- 24.00 ftThe river is at moderate flood stage. Water reaches mobile homes along the river front in Lansingburgh.
- 23.00 ftWater reaches streets in Waterford Village and Matsons Shipyard on Van Schaick Island. Some basements flood.
- 21.50 ftMinor flood stage. Water floods onto the Mohawk Wharf in Village of Waterford.
- 21.00 ftAction stage. Water is just six inches below the wharf in Waterford.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| 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
69 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 28, 1913 | 29.70 ft |
| 2 | March 19, 1936 | 29.48 ft |
| 3 | September 22, 1938 | 27.10 ft |
| 4 | December 31, 1948 | 27.05 ft |
| 5 | August 29, 2011 | 27.05 ft |
| 6 | March 14, 1977 | 26.53 ft |
| 7 | January 20, 1996 | 26.22 ft |
| 8 | March 6, 1964 | 24.82 ft |
| 9 | January 9, 1998 | 24.77 ft |
| 10 | April 5, 1960 | 24.41 ft |
| 11 | March 13, 1936 | 24.40 ft |
| 12 | April 4, 2005 | 24.22 ft |
| 13 | September 9, 2011 | 24.20 ft |
| 14 | April 5, 1987 | 23.79 ft |
| 15 | June 29, 2006 | 23.67 ft |
| 16 | December 19, 2023 | 23.66 ft |
| 17 | March 7, 1979 | 23.64 ft |
| 18 | March 22, 1980 | 23.62 ft |
| 19 | March 30, 1993 | 23.57 ft |
| 20 | April 9, 2022 | 23.44 ft |
| 21 | March 16, 1986 | 23.41 ft |
| 22 | December 2, 1996 | 23.31 ft |
| 23 | February 29, 2000 | 23.30 ft |
| 24 | April 17, 2007 | 23.13 ft |
| 25 | October 17, 1955 | 23.13 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 8, 2024: 21.94 ft
- December 19, 2023: 23.66 ft
- April 9, 2022: 23.44 ft
- December 26, 2020: 22.81 ft
- November 2, 2019: 22.82 ft
- April 16, 2019: 21.52 ft
- April 7, 2017: 22.05 ft
- April 5, 2017: 21.92 ft
- February 26, 2017: 21.48 ft
- April 16, 2014: 21.95 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 affected by reservoir operations. 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.