Mohawk River above State Highway 30A at Fonda water level

Name: Mohawk River above State Highway 30A at Fonda 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, Mohawk River, New York, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

20.43ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM EDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 1,270 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Mohawk River above State Highway 30A at Fonda: the gauge reads 20.43 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 20.43 ft – 20.72 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 56 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 37° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 59° 35° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 66° 35° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 58° 35° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 61° 32° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 63° 36° – Wind 2 mph

26 Mon 69° 44° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 68%

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	132 cfs	Very low	−8.0 cfs	58 mi
Mohawk River near UticaRiver gauge, Mohawk River	4.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	41 mi
Mohawk River near Little FallsRiver gauge, Mohawk River	5.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	21 mi
Mohawk River at AmsterdamRiver gauge, Mohawk River	2,930 cfs	Normal	+900 cfs	9 mi
Mohawk River at Lock 9 at Rotterdam JunctionRiver gauge, Mohawk River	25.58 ft	High	−0.13 ft	17 mi
Mohawk River at Lock 8 near SchenectadyRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.00 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	21 mi
Mohawk River at Freeman's Bridge at SchenectadyRiver gauge, Mohawk River	1,360 cfs	Very low	−150.0 cfs	24 mi
Mohawk River at RexfordRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.00 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	25 mi
Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry DamRiver gauge, Mohawk River	11.99 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	28 mi
Mohawk River at CohoesRiver gauge, Mohawk River	8.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	35 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Schoharie Creek at BurtonsvilleRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	1.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Canajoharie Creek near CanajoharieRiver gauge, Canajoharie Creek	1.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	13 mi
Otsquago Creek at Fort PlainRiver gauge, Otsquago Creek	8.5 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	13 mi
East Canada Creek at East CreekRiver gauge, East Canada Creek	737 cfs	Normal	+8.0 cfs	19 mi
Glowegee Creek at West MiltonRiver gauge, Glowegee Creek	15.5 cfs	Normal	−2.7 cfs	23 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 Mohawk River above State Highway 30A at Fonda today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:15 AM EDT, the water level was 20.43 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mohawk River above State Highway 30A at Fonda rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mohawk River above State Highway 30A at Fonda normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:01349527 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.95044, -74.37100 (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	20.43 ft	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional
Flow	1,270 cfs	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mohawk River above State Highway 30A at Fonda (usgs:01349527). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/mohawk-river-above-state-highway-30a-at-fonda

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