Mohawk River at Cohoes water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

9.77ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 3,180 cfs
Water temperature: 59 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 8.40 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 11:08 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Mohawk River at Cohoes is at 9.77 ft, in the normal range.

It is 10.23 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It has risen 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 8.40 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. There is still 10.23 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 8.16 ft and 10.01 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 59 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 23.15 ftMarch 6, 1964
Forecast peak: 9.10 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Mohawk River at Cohoes

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 20.00 ft, 10.23 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Major flood stage.
21.00 ft: Moderate flood stage.
20.00 ft: Minor flood stage.
17.50 ft: The river is bankfull at Schenectady.
17.00 ft: Action stage.
9.77 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	23.15 ft	March 6, 1964
2	22.70 ft	March 28, 1914
3	22.68 ft	January 20, 1996
4	22.57 ft	March 19, 1936
5	21.86 ft	August 29, 2011
6	21.76 ft	March 14, 1977
7	21.15 ft	October 17, 1955
8	21.00 ft	April 2, 1916
9	20.80 ft	April 3, 2005
10	20.79 ft	March 22, 1980

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 56° 31° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 62° 36° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 62° 44° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 58° 38° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 61° 37° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 53° 36° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 55° 32° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 52%

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	140 cfs	Very low	±0	93 mi
Mohawk River near UticaRiver gauge, Mohawk River	4.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.32 ft	76 mi
Mohawk River near Little FallsRiver gauge, Mohawk River	5.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	57 mi
Mohawk River above State Highway 30A at FondaRiver gauge, Mohawk River	2,170 cfs	Normal	−180.0 cfs	35 mi
Mohawk River at AmsterdamRiver gauge, Mohawk River	1,450 cfs	Low	−2,040.0 cfs	27 mi
Mohawk River at Lock 9 at Rotterdam JunctionRiver gauge, Mohawk River	25.84 ft	Very high	+0.05 ft	18 mi
Mohawk River at Lock 8 near SchenectadyRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.07 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	15 mi
Mohawk River at Freeman's Bridge at SchenectadyRiver gauge, Mohawk River	2,160 cfs	Normal	−220.0 cfs	12 mi
Mohawk River at RexfordRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.06 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	10 mi
Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry DamRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.01 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hudson River at Green IslandRiver gauge, Hudson River	15.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.66 ft	2.5 mi
Hudson River above Lock 1 near WaterfordRiver gauge, Hudson River	30.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	3.7 mi
Patroon Creek at AlbanyRiver gauge, Patroon Creek	13.4 cfs	Low	−0.7 cfs	9 mi
Normans Kill at AlbanyRiver gauge, Normans Kill	73.0 cfs	Normal	−19.3 cfs	12 mi
Normans Kill at KarlsfeldRiver gauge, Normans Kill	8.55 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	12 mi
Valatie Kill near NassauRiver gauge, Valatie Kill	88.3 cfs	Very high	−22.7 cfs	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Mohawk River at Cohoes?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 10.23 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 Mohawk River at Cohoes today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT, the water level was 9.77 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mohawk River at Cohoes rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mohawk River at Cohoes normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mohawk River at Cohoes?

The highest level on record is 23.15 ft on March 6, 1964.

Is Mohawk River at Cohoes expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 8.40 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01357500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.78539, -73.70778 (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	9.77 ft	2026-10-18 18:00	Provisional
Flow	3,180 cfs	2026-10-18 18:00	Provisional
Water temperature	59 °F	2026-10-18 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mohawk River at Cohoes (usgs:01357500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/mohawk-river-at-cohoes

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