Mohawk River near Little Falls water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.17ft Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 857 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.90 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 Mohawk River near Little Falls reads 5.17 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.83 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.26 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.90 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.17 ft and 5.50 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.86 ftNovember 2, 2019
Forecast peak: 5.20 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 15.00 ft, still 9.83 ft away.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Water reaches parts of the NY State Thruway.
19.00 ft: Water reaches the rail tracks.
18.50 ft: Water floods the basement of the former Salada plant, the Montgomery Public Works garage, and the Fonda Motor Speedway.
18.00 ft: Major flood stage.
17.00 ft: Moderate flood stage.
16.00 ft: Water reaches roads in the industrial park.
15.00 ft: Minor flood stage. Water overflows onto Route 5S near Fort Herkimer and farm fields are flooded.
14.00 ft: Water begins to flood nearby farmland.
13.00 ft: Action stage. The river is near bankfull.
5.17 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	19.86 ft	November 2, 2019
2	19.72 ft	June 28, 2006
3	19.17 ft	March 14, 1977
4	19.00 ft	March 28, 1913
5	18.47 ft	January 19, 1996
6	18.33 ft	March 5, 1964
7	18.22 ft	June 28, 2013
8	18.20 ft	September 8, 2011
9	18.11 ft	April 29, 2011
10	17.93 ft	March 21, 1980

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 46° 35° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 56° 33° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 64° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 66° 40° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 59° 36° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 63° 36° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 62° 35° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 55%

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	37 mi
Mohawk River near UticaRiver gauge, Mohawk River	4.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	20 mi
Mohawk River above State Highway 30A at FondaRiver gauge, Mohawk River	1,970 cfs	Normal	−270.0 cfs	21 mi
Mohawk River at AmsterdamRiver gauge, Mohawk River	2,770 cfs	Normal	+1,050 cfs	30 mi
Mohawk River at Lock 9 at Rotterdam JunctionRiver gauge, Mohawk River	25.78 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	39 mi
Mohawk River at Lock 8 near SchenectadyRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.13 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	42 mi
Mohawk River at Freeman's Bridge at SchenectadyRiver gauge, Mohawk River	2,190 cfs	Normal	−160.0 cfs	45 mi
Mohawk River at RexfordRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.11 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	47 mi
Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry DamRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.08 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	49 mi
Mohawk River at CohoesRiver gauge, Mohawk River	9.01 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	57 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Canada Creek at East CreekRiver gauge, East Canada Creek	486 cfs	Normal	+460 cfs	1.9 mi
Otsquago Creek at Fort PlainRiver gauge, Otsquago Creek	10.6 cfs	Normal	−5.3 cfs	9 mi
Fulmer Creek near MohawkRiver gauge, Fulmer Creek	3.9 cfs	Low	−1.4 cfs	11 mi
West Canada Creek at Kast BridgeRiver gauge, West Canada Creek	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	11 mi
Canajoharie Creek near CanajoharieRiver gauge, Canajoharie Creek	1.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Steele Creek at IlionRiver gauge, Steele Creek	11.3 cfs	Low	−1.7 cfs	13 mi
Moyer Creek near FrankfortRiver gauge, Moyer Creek	6.5 cfs	Very low	−0.4 cfs	16 mi
Black Creek near GrayRiver gauge, Black Creek	83.5 cfs	Normal	−49.5 cfs	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Mohawk River near Little Falls?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 9.83 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 Mohawk River near Little Falls today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT, the water level was 5.17 ft. Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mohawk River near Little Falls rising or falling?

Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mohawk River near Little Falls normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mohawk River near Little Falls?

The highest level on record is 19.86 ft on November 2, 2019.

Is Mohawk River near Little Falls expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.90 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:01347000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.01506, -74.77919 (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	5.17 ft	2026-10-19 02:30	Provisional
Flow	857 cfs	2026-10-19 02:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mohawk River near Little Falls (usgs:01347000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/mohawk-river-near-little-falls

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