Schoharie Creek at Burtonsville water level

Name: Schoharie Creek at Burtonsville 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

1.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 219 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.00 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Schoharie Creek at Burtonsville reads 1.10 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.90 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.00 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.10 ft and 1.14 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.46 ftAugust 29, 2011
Forecast peak: 1.10 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 6.00 ft, still 4.90 ft away.

What happens at each level

17.46 ft: Record flood with Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011. Widespread flooding in the region. Water reaches the Mill Point bridge.
10.00 ft: Major flood stage.
8.00 ft: Moderate flood stage. Water reaches homes in Lost Valley along Island Road.
7.00 ft: Water reaches Priddle Camp Road.
6.00 ft: Minor flood stage. Water reaches lowest houses in Burtonsville.
5.00 ft: The river is nearly bankfull and portions of Island Road in the Lost Valley community are inundated.
4.50 ft: Action stage. Water reaches Island Road in the Lost Valley community.
1.10 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: 12 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.46 ft	August 29, 2011
2	12.88 ft	January 20, 1996
3	12.39 ft	October 16, 1955
4	11.23 ft	April 5, 1987
5	10.50 ft	March 19, 1936
6	10.30 ft	April 3, 2005
7	10.20 ft	September 22, 1938
8	10.15 ft	March 22, 1980
9	9.60 ft	March 21, 1901
10	9.33 ft	September 8, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.38 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 47° 36° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 58° 35° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 62° 41° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 64° 39° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 58° 35° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 64° 36° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 58° 35° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 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	39 mi
Schoharie Creek at PrattsvilleRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	3.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	34 mi
Schoharie Creek at GilboaRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	9.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	29 mi
Schoharie Creek at North BlenheimRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	24.0 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	25 mi
Schoharie Creek near North BlenheimRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	2.15 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Schoharie Creek at BreakabeenRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	1.35 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	20 mi
Schoharie Creek at MiddleburghRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	91.5 cfs	Normal	−6.6 cfs	14 mi
Schoharie Creek at SchoharieRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	4.74 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Schoharie Creek at EsperanceRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	1.65 ft	No reference yet	−0.06 ft	2.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mohawk River at AmsterdamRiver gauge, Mohawk River	3,180 cfs	Normal	+1,650 cfs	10 mi
Mohawk River above State Highway 30A at FondaRiver gauge, Mohawk River	1,710 cfs	Normal	+50.0 cfs	12 mi
Mohawk River at Lock 9 at Rotterdam JunctionRiver gauge, Mohawk River	25.58 ft	High	−0.14 ft	12 mi
Mohawk River at Lock 8 near SchenectadyRiver gauge, Mohawk River	11.98 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	14 mi
Mohawk River at Freeman's Bridge at SchenectadyRiver gauge, Mohawk River	1,980 cfs	Low	−260.0 cfs	17 mi
Canajoharie Creek near CanajoharieRiver gauge, Canajoharie Creek	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Mohawk River at RexfordRiver gauge, Mohawk River	11.98 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	19 mi
Otsquago Creek at Fort PlainRiver gauge, Otsquago Creek	8.5 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Schoharie Creek at Burtonsville?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 4.90 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 Burtonsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Schoharie Creek at Burtonsville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Schoharie Creek at Burtonsville 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 Burtonsville?

The highest level on record is 17.46 ft on August 29, 2011.

Is Schoharie Creek at Burtonsville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.00 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01351500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.80003, -74.26278 (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	1.10 ft	2026-10-20 09:45	Provisional
Flow	219 cfs	2026-10-20 09:45	Provisional

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