Mohawk River at Lock 8 near Schenectady water level

Name: Mohawk River at Lock 8 near Schenectady water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Mohawk River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

12.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:05 AM EDT (33 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Mohawk River at Lock 8 near Schenectady reads 12.08 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.04 ft above the median of 12.04 ft for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 11.97 ft (+0.11 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 11.88 ft and 12.13 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 12.04 ft0.04 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 11.85 ft – 15.17 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year: 11.97 ft+0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 11.88 ft – 12.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 9.84 ft – 19.55 ft

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: 0.35 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 34° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 62° 45° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 59° 40° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 64° 40° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 55° 40° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 58° 36° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 60° 38° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 58%

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	79 mi
Mohawk River near UticaRiver gauge, Mohawk River	4.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	62 mi
Mohawk River near Little FallsRiver gauge, Mohawk River	5.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	42 mi
Mohawk River above State Highway 30A at FondaRiver gauge, Mohawk River	1,410 cfs	Low	−700.0 cfs	21 mi
Mohawk River at AmsterdamRiver gauge, Mohawk River	1,530 cfs	Low	+40.0 cfs	13 mi
Mohawk River at Lock 9 at Rotterdam JunctionRiver gauge, Mohawk River	25.72 ft	High	−0.14 ft	4.3 mi
Mohawk River at Freeman's Bridge at SchenectadyRiver gauge, Mohawk River	1,740 cfs	Low	−320.0 cfs	3.0 mi
Mohawk River at RexfordRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.08 ft	Normal	±0	5.5 mi
Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry DamRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.08 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
Mohawk River at CohoesRiver gauge, Mohawk River	9.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Schoharie Creek at BurtonsvilleRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	1.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Glowegee Creek at West MiltonRiver gauge, Glowegee Creek	19.0 cfs	Normal	−6.4 cfs	14 mi
Normans Kill at KarlsfeldRiver gauge, Normans Kill	8.50 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	14 mi
Hudson River at Green IslandRiver gauge, Hudson River	15.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Mohawk River at Lock 8 near Schenectady compare with last year?

It is 0.11 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.97 ft.

What is a normal level for the Mohawk River at Lock 8 near Schenectady in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 12.04 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.85 ft and 15.17 ft, based on 14 years of records.

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 Lock 8 near Schenectady today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:05 AM EDT, the water level was 12.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mohawk River at Lock 8 near Schenectady rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mohawk River at Lock 8 near Schenectady normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 14 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01354330 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.82801, -73.99070 (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	12.08 ft	2026-10-19 09:05	Provisional

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