Schoharie Creek at Prattsville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.63ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 235 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Schoharie Creek at Prattsville reads 3.63 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.37 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.63 ft and 3.84 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 24.38 ftAugust 28, 2011
Forecast peak: 3.60 ftMonday, October 19 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 12.00 ft, still 8.37 ft away.

What happens at each level

24.38 ft: Record level from Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011.
19.00 ft: Lower portion of village inundated with three feet of water.
18.00 ft: Substantial damage with two to three feet of water on properties in the village along the river.
16.00 ft: Major flood stage. Water overflows onto County Route 7 north of Route 23.
14.00 ft: Moderate flood stage. Water begins to reach Route 7 south of the Prattsville Sewer Plant entrance.
13.00 ft: Minor flooding of basements.
12.00 ft: Minor flood stage. The river overflows into lowlands.
11.00 ft: The river is close to bankfull.
9.00 ft: Action stage. The river is about two thirds bankfull.
3.63 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: 7 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.38 ft	August 28, 2011
2	19.57 ft	March 5, 1979
3	19.50 ft	January 26, 1978
4	19.39 ft	January 19, 1996
5	19.14 ft	October 16, 1955
6	18.37 ft	April 4, 1987
7	18.35 ft	September 12, 1960
8	18.30 ft	August 24, 1933
9	17.64 ft	September 16, 1999
10	17.53 ft	December 25, 2020

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on Schoharie Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Schoharie Creek near LexingtonRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	2.42 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Schoharie Creek at GilboaRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	9.49 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.4 mi
Schoharie Creek at North BlenheimRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	24.6 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	10 mi
Schoharie Creek near North BlenheimRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	2.16 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Schoharie Creek at BreakabeenRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	1.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	15 mi
Schoharie Creek at MiddleburghRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	91.5 cfs	Normal	−11.5 cfs	20 mi
Schoharie Creek at SchoharieRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	4.74 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	25 mi
Schoharie Creek at EsperanceRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	1.66 ft	No reference yet	−0.07 ft	32 mi
Schoharie Creek at BurtonsvilleRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	1.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	34 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear Kill near PrattsvilleRiver gauge, Bear Kill	19.8 cfs	Normal	−2.8 cfs	1.5 mi
Schoharie Reservoir near Grand GorgeReservoir, Schoharie Reservoir	1,127.18 ft	Very high	−0.66 ft	2.5 mi
Batavia Kill at Red Falls near PrattsvilleRiver gauge, Batavia Kill	65.3 cfs	Normal	−3.7 cfs	2.5 mi
Manor Kill at West Conesville near GilboaRiver gauge, Manor Kill	1.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	4.1 mi
Platter Kill at GilboaRiver gauge, Platter Kill	6.1 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	6.0 mi
East Branch Delaware River at RoxburyRiver gauge, East Branch Delaware River	12.1 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
West Kill near West KillRiver gauge, West Kill	31.8 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Mine Kill near North BlenheimRiver gauge, Mine Kill	8.3 cfs	Normal	−2.1 cfs	8 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Schoharie Creek at Prattsville?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.37 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 Schoharie Creek at Prattsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.63 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Schoharie Creek at Prattsville rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Schoharie Creek at Prattsville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Schoharie Creek at Prattsville?

The highest level on record is 24.38 ft on August 28, 2011.

Is Schoharie Creek at Prattsville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01350000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.31964, -74.43672 (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	3.63 ft	2026-10-20 04:15	Provisional
Flow	235 cfs	2026-10-20 04:15	Provisional

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