Schoharie Creek at Breakabeen water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT (15 min ago)

Flow: 65.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Schoharie Creek at Breakabeen reads 1.33 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.67 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.32 ft and 1.50 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 22.37 ftAugust 28, 2011
Forecast peak: 1.30 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 9.67 ft away.

What happens at each level

22.37 ft: Record flooding with Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011.
18.00 ft: Major flood stage. Widespread inundation of homes, roads and fields occurs.
16.00 ft: Moderate flood stage. Up to five feet of water is on some areas of Route 30 and one to two feet of water in some riverfront homes.
14.00 ft: Water begins to reach riverfront homes.
13.00 ft: There is about a foot of water on low parts of Route 30.
12.00 ft: Water reaches Route 30.
11.00 ft: Minor flood stage. Water begins to overflow into riverfront fields.
10.00 ft: The river is bankfull.
8.00 ft: Action stage.
1.33 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: 9 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.37 ft	August 28, 2011
2	20.51 ft	January 19, 1996
3	20.40 ft	October 16, 1955
4	19.50 ft	April 5, 1987
5	18.34 ft	March 21, 1980
6	17.40 ft	April 3, 2005
7	16.87 ft	December 25, 2020
8	16.50 ft	November 9, 1977
9	14.94 ft	October 27, 2021
10	14.02 ft	September 18, 2004

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 61° 43° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 57° 38° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 62° 38° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 54° 35° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 59° 35° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 64° 38° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 62° 46° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Schoharie Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Schoharie Creek near LexingtonRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	2.41 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	21 mi
Schoharie Creek at PrattsvilleRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	3.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	15 mi
Schoharie Creek at GilboaRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	9.51 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Schoharie Creek at North BlenheimRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	24.0 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	5.6 mi
Schoharie Creek near North BlenheimRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	2.15 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	4.8 mi
Schoharie Creek at MiddleburghRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	91.5 cfs	Normal	−6.6 cfs	5.7 mi
Schoharie Creek at SchoharieRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	4.74 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Schoharie Creek at EsperanceRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	1.65 ft	No reference yet	−0.06 ft	17 mi
Schoharie Creek at BurtonsvilleRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	1.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mine Kill near North BlenheimRiver gauge, Mine Kill	8.3 cfs	Normal	+0.8 cfs	8 mi
Platter Kill at GilboaRiver gauge, Platter Kill	6.5 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	9 mi
Manor Kill at West Conesville near GilboaRiver gauge, Manor Kill	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Schoharie Reservoir near Grand GorgeReservoir, Schoharie Reservoir	1,126.98 ft	Very high	−0.73 ft	13 mi
Bear Kill near PrattsvilleRiver gauge, Bear Kill	19.8 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	14 mi
Batavia Kill at Red Falls near PrattsvilleRiver gauge, Batavia Kill	63.5 cfs	Normal	−3.6 cfs	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Schoharie Creek at Breakabeen?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.67 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 Schoharie Creek at Breakabeen today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Schoharie Creek at Breakabeen rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Schoharie Creek at Breakabeen normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Schoharie Creek at Breakabeen?

The highest level on record is 22.37 ft on August 28, 2011.

Is Schoharie Creek at Breakabeen expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01350355 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.53764, -74.41025 (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	1.33 ft	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional
Flow	65.4 cfs	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional

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