Hudson River at Hadley water level

Name: Hudson River at Hadley water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hudson River, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.01ft Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2,740 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.20 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 11:08 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Hudson River at Hadley reads 4.01 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.99 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.20 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. There is still 9.99 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.75 ft and 4.05 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 23.00 ftMarch 27, 1913
Forecast peak: 4.00 ftSunday, October 18 at 08:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 9.99 ft away.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: Major flood stage.
17.00 ft: Water reaches moderate flood stage inundating East River Road in several spots. Water also floods Old Bend Road in the Town of Moreau.
14.00 ft: Water reaches minor flood stage and overflows into low lying areas.
8.50 ft: The river is at action stage.
8.00 ft: The river is about half bankfull and flow from Sacandaga Lake is usually shut off to prevent flooding downstream.
4.01 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.00 ft	March 27, 1913
2	21.32 ft	April 29, 2011
3	21.21 ft	January 1, 1949
4	19.71 ft	April 12, 1922
5	19.59 ft	March 18, 1936
6	18.12 ft	April 16, 2014
7	17.96 ft	November 1, 2019
8	17.49 ft	April 2, 1976
9	17.32 ft	June 4, 1947
10	17.08 ft	January 10, 1998

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.30 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 55° 28° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 60° 36° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 60° 40° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 57° 35° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 63° 37° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 54° 36° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 55° 33° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the Hudson River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hudson River near NewcombRiver gauge, Hudson River	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.45 ft	47 mi
Hudson River at North CreekRiver gauge, Hudson River	4.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	27 mi
Hudson River at Fort EdwardRiver gauge, Hudson River	21.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	13 mi
Hudson River above Lock 1 near WaterfordRiver gauge, Hudson River	30.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.51 ft	35 mi
Hudson River at Lock 1 near WaterfordRiver gauge, Hudson River	30.24 ft	No reference yet	−0.51 ft	35 mi
Hudson River at Green IslandRiver gauge, Hudson River	15.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	40 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sacandaga River at Stewarts Bridge near HadleyRiver gauge, Sacandaga River	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.3 mi
Great Sacandaga Lake at ConklingvilleLake, Great Sacandaga Lake	755.99 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	4.2 mi
Glens Falls Feeder at Dunham BasinCanal gauge, Glens Falls Feeder	37.3 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	15 mi
Saratoga Lake at State Highway 9P at Saratoga LakeLake, Saratoga Lake	203.08 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	19 mi
Glowegee Creek at West MiltonRiver gauge, Glowegee Creek	20.5 cfs	Normal	−7.6 cfs	20 mi
Schroon River at RiverbankRiver gauge, Schroon River	2.09 ft	Low	+0.08 ft	21 mi
Sacandaga River near HopeRiver gauge, Sacandaga River	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	21 mi
Batten Kill below Mill at BattenvilleRiver gauge, Batten Kill	4.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Hudson River at Hadley?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 9.99 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Hudson River at Hadley today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT, the water level was 4.01 ft. Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hudson River at Hadley rising or falling?

Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hudson River at Hadley normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hudson River at Hadley?

The highest level on record is 23.00 ft on March 27, 1913.

Is Hudson River at Hadley expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.20 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01318500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.31906, -73.84431 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.01 ft	2026-10-19 02:15	Provisional
Flow	2,740 cfs	2026-10-19 02:15	Provisional

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