Hudson River at Lock 1 near Waterford water level

Name: Hudson River at Lock 1 near Waterford water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Hudson River, New York, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

30.24ft Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (25 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Hudson River at Lock 1 near Waterford reads 30.24 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It has risen 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 29.88 ft and 30.92 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Hudson River at Lock 1 near Waterford

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 60° 38° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 59° 35° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 62° 37° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 54° 37° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 60° 33° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 61° 38° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 65° 44° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Hudson River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hudson River near NewcombRiver gauge, Hudson River	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	82 mi
Hudson River at North CreekRiver gauge, Hudson River	3.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	63 mi
Hudson River at HadleyRiver gauge, Hudson River	3.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	35 mi
Hudson River at Fort EdwardRiver gauge, Hudson River	21.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	31 mi
Hudson River above Lock 1 near WaterfordRiver gauge, Hudson River	30.27 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	0.4 mi
Hudson River at Green IslandRiver gauge, Hudson River	16.16 ft	Below flood stage	+0.37 ft	5.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mohawk River at CohoesRiver gauge, Mohawk River	8.89 ft	Below flood stage	+0.67 ft	3.6 mi
Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry DamRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.08 ft	Normal	+0.10 ft	10 mi
Mohawk River at RexfordRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.09 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	12 mi
Patroon Creek at AlbanyRiver gauge, Patroon Creek	13.4 cfs	Low	±0	12 mi
Mohawk River at Freeman's Bridge at SchenectadyRiver gauge, Mohawk River	1,700 cfs	Low	−60.0 cfs	14 mi
Normans Kill at AlbanyRiver gauge, Normans Kill	55.6 cfs	Normal	−6.3 cfs	15 mi
Normans Kill at KarlsfeldRiver gauge, Normans Kill	8.44 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	15 mi
Saratoga Lake at State Highway 9P at Saratoga LakeLake, Saratoga Lake	203.02 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

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 Hudson River at Lock 1 near Waterford today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 30.24 ft. Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hudson River at Lock 1 near Waterford rising or falling?

Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hudson River at Lock 1 near Waterford normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01335755 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.82483, -73.66108 (WGS84)
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	30.24 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hudson River at Lock 1 near Waterford (usgs:01335755). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/hudson-river-at-lock-1-near-waterford

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer