Normans Kill at Albany water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 84.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Normans Kill at Albany is at 3.15 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.04 ft and 3.19 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.50 ftSeptember 17, 1999

Floating and fishing near Normans Kill at Albany

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

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: WIDESPREAD INUNDATION WITH FLOODING IN BASEMENTS OF NEARBY HOMES
13.00 ft: WIDESPREAD INUNDATION WITH FLOODING IN BASEMENTS OF NEARBY HOMES
10.00 ft: WATER REACHES KRUMKILL ROAD
3.15 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.50 ft	September 17, 1999
2	13.41 ft	March 22, 1980
3	13.10 ft	April 4, 1987
4	11.60 ft	January 19, 1996
5	11.46 ft	March 30, 1993
6	8.48 ft	November 9, 1996
7	7.31 ft	April 1, 1994
8	6.86 ft	November 23, 1991
9	5.71 ft	March 8, 1995

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 48%

Map

Other gauges on Normans Kill

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Normans Kill at KarlsfeldRiver gauge, Normans Kill	8.62 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	2.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Patroon Creek at AlbanyRiver gauge, Patroon Creek	13.1 cfs	Low	−4.6 cfs	3.7 mi
Hudson River at Green IslandRiver gauge, Hudson River	15.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.90 ft	10 mi
Mohawk River at CohoesRiver gauge, Mohawk River	9.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.42 ft	12 mi
Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry DamRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.08 ft	Normal	+0.12 ft	12 mi
Valatie Kill near NassauRiver gauge, Valatie Kill	96.3 cfs	Very high	−30.7 cfs	12 mi
Mohawk River at Freeman's Bridge at SchenectadyRiver gauge, Mohawk River	2,410 cfs	Normal	+330 cfs	15 mi
Hudson River above Lock 1 near WaterfordRiver gauge, Hudson River	29.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.66 ft	15 mi
Mohawk River at RexfordRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.08 ft	Normal	+0.13 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 Normans Kill at Albany today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Normans Kill at Albany rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Normans Kill at Albany normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Normans Kill at Albany?

The highest level on record is 13.50 ft on September 17, 1999.

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:01359528 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.63364, -73.80428 (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	3.15 ft	2026-10-18 07:30	Provisional
Flow	84.8 cfs	2026-10-18 07:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Normans Kill at Albany (usgs:01359528). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/normans-kill-at-albany

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