Rivers in New York
Mohawk River at Utica
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 407.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 405.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 403.00 ft |
| Action | 401.00 ft |
- 407.00 ftMajor flood stage. Water gets onto North Gennesee Street between downtown Utica and the Thruway connector.
- 406.00 ftWater gets onto Leland and Wurtz Avenues and reaches Canal Corp building. Part of Canal Corp parking lot is flooded.
- 405.00 ftModerate flood stage.
- 404.00 ftWater overflows onto the wharf at the Utica Canal terminal. River Street in Oriskany is also flooded.
- 403.00 ftMinor flood stage. Water reaches roads that cross the flats including River Street in Oriskany.
- 402.00 ftWater is two feet from the top of the wall at the Canal terminal.
- 401.00 ftAction stage.
Crest history
31 crests on NOAA’s list since 1907.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 4, 1907 | 411.11 ft |
| 2 | March 14, 1977 | 408.90 ft |
| 3 | March 5, 1979 | 408.00 ft |
| 4 | September 9, 2011 | 408.00 ft |
| 5 | January 9, 1998 | 407.85 ft |
| 6 | June 29, 2006 | 407.35 ft |
| 7 | June 29, 2013 | 407.20 ft |
| 8 | April 29, 2011 | 406.25 ft |
| 9 | March 16, 2007 | 405.60 ft |
| 10 | April 4, 2005 | 405.55 ft |
| 11 | March 31, 2014 | 405.35 ft |
| 12 | April 25, 1977 | 405.20 ft |
| 13 | May 25, 2004 | 405.10 ft |
| 14 | March 12, 2011 | 405.00 ft |
| 15 | January 26, 2010 | 404.70 ft |
| 16 | June 14, 2013 | 404.70 ft |
| 17 | May 17, 2014 | 404.30 ft |
| 18 | March 28, 2004 | 403.95 ft |
| 19 | December 12, 2004 | 403.75 ft |
| 20 | June 26, 2013 | 403.70 ft |
| 21 | December 22, 2013 | 403.65 ft |
| 22 | November 21, 2003 | 403.55 ft |
| 23 | April 4, 2015 | 403.45 ft |
| 24 | March 7, 2004 | 403.40 ft |
| 25 | March 30, 2005 | 403.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 26, 2016: 403.10 ft
- April 4, 2015: 403.45 ft
- October 17, 2014: 403.00 ft
- May 17, 2014: 404.30 ft
- March 31, 2014: 405.35 ft
- December 22, 2013: 403.65 ft
- June 29, 2013: 407.20 ft
- June 26, 2013: 403.70 ft
- June 14, 2013: 404.70 ft
- September 9, 2011: 408.00 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage measured manually and reported by river observer. No automated gauge on-site. 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.