Mohawk River at Amsterdam water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

20.63ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 09:15 PM EDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 2,580 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Mohawk River at Amsterdam reads 20.63 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 20.53 ft and 20.64 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 58 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

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.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.24 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 49° 37° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 57° 35° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 63° 38° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 59° 35° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 64° 36° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 59° 35° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 45%

Map

Other gauges on the Mohawk River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mohawk River below Delta Dam near RomeRiver gauge, Mohawk River	140 cfs	Very low	±0	67 mi
Mohawk River near UticaRiver gauge, Mohawk River	4.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	50 mi
Mohawk River near Little FallsRiver gauge, Mohawk River	5.46 ft	Below flood stage	+0.12 ft	30 mi
Mohawk River above State Highway 30A at FondaRiver gauge, Mohawk River	2,300 cfs	Normal	+330 cfs	9 mi
Mohawk River at Lock 9 at Rotterdam JunctionRiver gauge, Mohawk River	25.80 ft	High	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Mohawk River at Lock 8 near SchenectadyRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.04 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	13 mi
Mohawk River at Freeman's Bridge at SchenectadyRiver gauge, Mohawk River	2,320 cfs	Normal	+190 cfs	15 mi
Mohawk River at RexfordRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.03 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	16 mi
Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry DamRiver gauge, Mohawk River	11.99 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	20 mi
Mohawk River at CohoesRiver gauge, Mohawk River	9.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.81 ft	27 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Schoharie Creek at BurtonsvilleRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Glowegee Creek at West MiltonRiver gauge, Glowegee Creek	29.0 cfs	Normal	−21.8 cfs	15 mi
Canajoharie Creek near CanajoharieRiver gauge, Canajoharie Creek	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Otsquago Creek at Fort PlainRiver gauge, Otsquago Creek	16.9 cfs	Normal	−10.5 cfs	22 mi

Questions and answers

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 Mohawk River at Amsterdam today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 09:15 PM EDT, the water level was 20.63 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mohawk River at Amsterdam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mohawk River at Amsterdam normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01354083 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.93400, -74.19186 (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	20.63 ft	2026-10-18 01:15	Provisional
Flow	2,580 cfs	2026-10-18 01:15	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-18 01:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mohawk River at Amsterdam (usgs:01354083). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/mohawk-river-at-amsterdam

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer