Rivers in New York
Mohawk River at Little Falls
Below flood stage
5.45ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.70 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 19.86 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftWater reaches parts of the NY State Thruway.
- 19.00 ftWater reaches the rail tracks.
- 18.50 ftWater floods the basement of the former Salada plant, the Montgomery Public Works garage, and the Fonda Motor Speedway.
- 18.00 ftMajor flood stage.
- 17.00 ftModerate flood stage.
- 16.00 ftWater reaches roads in the industrial park.
- 15.00 ftMinor flood stage. Water overflows onto Route 5S near Fort Herkimer and farm fields are flooded.
- 14.00 ftWater begins to flood nearby farmland.
- 13.00 ftAction stage. The river is near bankfull.
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
79 crests on NOAA’s list since 1901.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 2, 2019 | 19.86 ft |
| 2 | June 28, 2006 | 19.72 ft |
| 3 | March 14, 1977 | 19.17 ft |
| 4 | March 28, 1913 | 19.00 ft |
| 5 | January 19, 1996 | 18.47 ft |
| 6 | March 5, 1964 | 18.33 ft |
| 7 | June 28, 2013 | 18.22 ft |
| 8 | September 8, 2011 | 18.20 ft |
| 9 | April 29, 2011 | 18.11 ft |
| 10 | March 21, 1980 | 17.93 ft |
| 11 | October 3, 1945 | 17.80 ft |
| 12 | May 14, 2000 | 17.50 ft |
| 13 | March 14, 1998 | 17.40 ft |
| 14 | March 18, 1936 | 17.24 ft |
| 15 | March 21, 1901 | 17.20 ft |
| 16 | April 9, 1940 | 17.05 ft |
| 17 | April 11, 1993 | 17.05 ft |
| 18 | September 22, 1938 | 17.01 ft |
| 19 | November 28, 1959 | 16.90 ft |
| 20 | February 26, 1961 | 16.89 ft |
| 21 | June 4, 1947 | 16.89 ft |
| 22 | March 19, 1986 | 16.83 ft |
| 23 | March 1, 1990 | 16.50 ft |
| 24 | January 10, 1998 | 16.35 ft |
| 25 | January 8, 1998 | 16.34 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 18, 2023: 15.00 ft
- November 2, 2019: 19.86 ft
- July 2, 2017: 15.89 ft
- July 2, 2013: 16.26 ft
- June 28, 2013: 18.22 ft
- September 8, 2011: 18.20 ft
- April 29, 2011: 18.11 ft
- November 17, 2006: 16.06 ft
- June 28, 2006: 19.72 ft
- April 10, 2001: 15.85 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamMohawk River at Utica
- DownstreamMohawk River at Schenectady (Freeman's Bridge)
- West Canada Creek at Kast Bridge
- Canajoharie Creek
- Mohawk River Above State Highway 30A
- West Canada Creek at Hinckley Dam
- Sauquoit Creek at Whitesboro
- Cobleskill Creek at Cobleskill - S Grand St
- Schoharie Creek at Esperance
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.