Hudson River at North Creek water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.17ft Down 0.37 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 1,640 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.50 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

Water levels are unremarkable at Hudson River at North Creek, where the gauge shows 4.17 ft.

It is 5.83 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.37 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.50 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 4.17 ft – 4.65 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.65 ftApril 29, 2011
Forecast peak: 4.20 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Water reaches major flood stage. Several hundred feet of railroad tracks are inundated with two to five feet of water. Most of Old River Road is water covered.
11.50 ft: Water reaches Old River Road in the Town of Chester and crosses the road in two locations.
11.00 ft: Water reaches moderate flood stage. State Route 28 in North River has about half a foot of water across it. Carpenter's Field is inundated.
10.00 ft: Water reaches minor flood stage and inundates low areas including portions of Old River Road upstream of the Route 28N bridge.
8.00 ft: The river is at action stage.
4.17 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	13.65 ft	April 29, 2011
2	12.19 ft	March 12, 2011
3	12.14 ft	December 31, 1948
4	12.10 ft	March 19, 1936
5	11.83 ft	November 1, 2019
6	11.70 ft	March 27, 1913
7	11.54 ft	April 16, 2014
8	11.54 ft	January 9, 1998
9	11.37 ft	June 3, 1947
10	11.30 ft	April 28, 1979

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 65° 31° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 56° 39° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 58° 35° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 62° 36° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 53° 32° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 59° 32° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 62° 35° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Hudson River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hudson River near NewcombRiver gauge, Hudson River	3.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.52 ft	20 mi
Hudson River at HadleyRiver gauge, Hudson River	3.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	27 mi
Hudson River at Fort EdwardRiver gauge, Hudson River	21.41 ft	Below flood stage	+0.22 ft	36 mi
Hudson River above Lock 1 near WaterfordRiver gauge, Hudson River	30.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	62 mi
Hudson River at Lock 1 near WaterfordRiver gauge, Hudson River	30.35 ft	No reference yet	−0.09 ft	63 mi
Hudson River at Green IslandRiver gauge, Hudson River	16.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.24 ft	67 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Schroon River at RiverbankRiver gauge, Schroon River	2.11 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	14 mi
Indian River near Indian LakeRiver gauge, Indian River	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Vanderwhacker Brook Tributary 2 near Boreas RiverRiver gauge, Vanderwhacker Brook Tributary 2	0.4 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	17 mi
Great Sacandaga Lake at ConklingvilleLake, Great Sacandaga Lake	755.99 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	27 mi
Lake George at Rogers RockLake, Lake George	318.98 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	27 mi
Sacandaga River at Stewarts Bridge near HadleyRiver gauge, Sacandaga River	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	28 mi
Sacandaga River near HopeRiver gauge, Sacandaga River	2.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	28 mi
Lake Champlain North of WhitehallLake	93.27 ft	Very low	+0.18 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Hudson River at North Creek?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 5.83 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 Hudson River at North Creek today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 4.17 ft. Down 0.37 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hudson River at North Creek rising or falling?

Down 0.37 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hudson River at North Creek normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hudson River at North Creek?

The highest level on record is 13.65 ft on April 29, 2011.

Is Hudson River at North Creek expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.50 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:01315500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.70086, -73.98319 (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	4.17 ft	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional
Flow	1,640 cfs	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional

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