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SwedenSchroon River at Riverbank water level
River gauge, Schroon River, New York, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 11:08 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
At 2.10 ft, the Schroon River at Riverbank is below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.37 ft below the median of 2.47 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. It is 4.90 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.25 ft (−0.15 ft).
The water is rising: up 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.24 ft and 2.10 ft.
Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.47 ft0.37 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.80 ft – 4.16 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.25 ft−0.15 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.24 ft – 2.10 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.24 ft – 6.06 ft
- Highest on record
- 12.18 ftMarch 21, 1936
- Forecast peak
- 2.20 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 7.00 ft, still 4.90 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
- Water reaches the bridge next to the gage house.
- 10.00 ft
- Water reaches major flood stage. There is 1 to 2 feet of water in homes and vacation properties near Warrensburg. Route 418 is under water in several locations. Sections of the highway are flooded along the right bank of river mostly upstream of gage.
- 9.00 ft
- Water is over Tannery Road.
- 8.00 ft
- Water reaches moderate flood stage. Water surrounds several homes on Schroon River Road.
- 7.00 ft
- Water reaches minor flood stage with water in nearby lowlands and outbuildings.
- 6.00 ft
- Action stage. The river is near bankfull.
- 2.10 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 | 12.18 ft | March 21, 1936 |
| 2 | 10.85 ft | April 29, 2011 |
| 3 | 10.70 ft | March 28, 1913 |
| 4 | 10.41 ft | March 28, 1953 |
| 5 | 10.23 ft | April 13, 1922 |
| 6 | 10.11 ft | April 25, 2001 |
| 7 | 9.81 ft | November 2, 2019 |
| 8 | 9.79 ft | April 17, 2014 |
| 9 | 9.70 ft | April 3, 1976 |
| 10 | 9.63 ft | April 17, 1994 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson River at North CreekRiver gauge, Hudson River | 4.37 ft | Below flood stage | −0.28 ft | 14 mi |
| Lake Champlain North of WhitehallLake | 93.19 ft | Very low | −0.15 ft | 16 mi |
| Lake George at Rogers RockLake, Lake George | 319.00 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 20 mi |
| Hudson River at HadleyRiver gauge, Hudson River | 3.94 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 21 mi |
| Poultney River below Fair HavenRiver gauge, Poultney River | 1.93 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 21 mi |
| Sacandaga River at Stewarts Bridge near HadleyRiver gauge, Sacandaga River | 1.91 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Great Sacandaga Lake at ConklingvilleLake, Great Sacandaga Lake | 756.02 ft | Normal | +0.05 ft | 22 mi |
| Glens Falls Feeder at Dunham BasinCanal gauge, Glens Falls Feeder | 37.3 cfs | Low | −0.6 cfs | 23 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Schroon River at Riverbank compare with last year?
It is 0.15 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.25 ft.
What is flood stage for the Schroon River at Riverbank?
The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 4.90 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Schroon River at Riverbank in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.80 ft and 4.16 ft, based on 9 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 Schroon River at Riverbank today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.10 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Schroon River at Riverbank rising or falling?
Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.79 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Schroon River at Riverbank normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:01317000(Agency page)- Coordinates
43.60953, -73.73750(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 | 2.10 ft | 2026-10-19 08:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Schroon River at Riverbank (usgs:01317000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/schroon-river-at-riverbank
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