Mohawk River near Utica water level

Name: Mohawk River near Utica 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

4.34ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 304 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Mohawk River near Utica is at 4.34 ft, in the normal range.

It is 398.66 ft below the flood stage of 403.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.34 ft and 4.93 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 411.11 ftJanuary 4, 1907

Floating and fishing near Mohawk River near Utica

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 403.00 ft, 398.66 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

407.00 ft: Major flood stage. Water gets onto North Gennesee Street between downtown Utica and the Thruway connector.
406.00 ft: Water gets onto Leland and Wurtz Avenues and reaches Canal Corp building. Part of Canal Corp parking lot is flooded.
405.00 ft: Moderate flood stage.
404.00 ft: Water overflows onto the wharf at the Utica Canal terminal. River Street in Oriskany is also flooded.
403.00 ft: Minor flood stage. Water reaches roads that cross the flats including River Street in Oriskany.
402.00 ft: Water is two feet from the top of the wall at the Canal terminal.
401.00 ft: Action stage.
4.34 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	411.11 ft	January 4, 1907
2	408.90 ft	March 14, 1977
3	408.00 ft	March 5, 1979
4	408.00 ft	September 9, 2011
5	407.85 ft	January 9, 1998
6	407.35 ft	June 29, 2006
7	407.20 ft	June 29, 2013
8	406.25 ft	April 29, 2011
9	405.60 ft	March 16, 2007
10	405.55 ft	April 4, 2005

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.37 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 37° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 59° 36° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 61° 36° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 58° 37° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 58° 33° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 61° 36° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 60%

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	18 mi
Mohawk River near Little FallsRiver gauge, Mohawk River	5.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	20 mi
Mohawk River above State Highway 30A at FondaRiver gauge, Mohawk River	1,280 cfs	Low	−640.0 cfs	41 mi
Mohawk River at AmsterdamRiver gauge, Mohawk River	2,900 cfs	Normal	−50.0 cfs	50 mi
Mohawk River at Lock 9 at Rotterdam JunctionRiver gauge, Mohawk River	25.70 ft	High	−0.15 ft	58 mi
Mohawk River at Lock 8 near SchenectadyRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.04 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	62 mi
Mohawk River at Freeman's Bridge at SchenectadyRiver gauge, Mohawk River	1,910 cfs	Low	−90.0 cfs	65 mi
Mohawk River at RexfordRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.04 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	66 mi
Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry DamRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.04 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	69 mi
Mohawk River at CohoesRiver gauge, Mohawk River	8.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	76 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Moyer Creek near FrankfortRiver gauge, Moyer Creek	6.5 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	5.4 mi
Sauquoit Creek at WhitesboroRiver gauge, Sauquoit Creek	24.1 cfs	Low	−1.2 cfs	7 mi
Steele Creek at IlionRiver gauge, Steele Creek	10.9 cfs	Low	−1.2 cfs	8 mi
West Canada Creek at Kast BridgeRiver gauge, West Canada Creek	2.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Oriskany Creek near OriskanyRiver gauge, Oriskany Creek	53.8 cfs	Low	−2.1 cfs	10 mi
Fulmer Creek near MohawkRiver gauge, Fulmer Creek	3.3 cfs	Low	−1.3 cfs	11 mi
Hinckley Reservoir at HinckleyReservoir, Hinckley Reservoir	1,201.92 ft	Below flood stage	+0.45 ft	15 mi
Black Creek near GrayRiver gauge, Black Creek	71.9 cfs	Normal	−31.1 cfs	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Mohawk River near Utica?

The official flood stage is 403.00 ft. The level is currently 398.66 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 Utica today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT, the water level was 4.34 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mohawk River near Utica rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mohawk River near Utica 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 Utica?

The highest level on record is 411.11 ft on January 4, 1907.

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:01342602 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.09414, -75.15781 (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	4.34 ft	2026-10-19 14:30	Provisional
Flow	304 cfs	2026-10-19 14:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mohawk River near Utica (usgs:01342602). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/mohawk-river-near-utica

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