Schroon River at Riverbank water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

2.10ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 11:08 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

At 2.10 ft, the Schroon River at Riverbank is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.37 ft below the median of 2.47 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. It is 4.90 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.25 ft (−0.15 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.24 ft and 2.10 ft.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.47 ft0.37 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.80 ft – 4.16 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.25 ft−0.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.24 ft – 2.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.24 ft – 6.06 ft
Highest on record: 12.18 ftMarch 21, 1936
Forecast peak: 2.20 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 7.00 ft, still 4.90 ft away.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Water reaches the bridge next to the gage house.
10.00 ft: Water reaches major flood stage. There is 1 to 2 feet of water in homes and vacation properties near Warrensburg. Route 418 is under water in several locations. Sections of the highway are flooded along the right bank of river mostly upstream of gage.
9.00 ft: Water is over Tannery Road.
8.00 ft: Water reaches moderate flood stage. Water surrounds several homes on Schroon River Road.
7.00 ft: Water reaches minor flood stage with water in nearby lowlands and outbuildings.
6.00 ft: Action stage. The river is near bankfull.
2.10 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.18 ft	March 21, 1936
2	10.85 ft	April 29, 2011
3	10.70 ft	March 28, 1913
4	10.41 ft	March 28, 1953
5	10.23 ft	April 13, 1922
6	10.11 ft	April 25, 2001
7	9.81 ft	November 2, 2019
8	9.79 ft	April 17, 2014
9	9.70 ft	April 3, 1976
10	9.63 ft	April 17, 1994

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.21 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 61° 36° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 56° 38° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 58° 34° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 62° 36° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 51° 33° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 57° 31° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 59° 33° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hudson River at North CreekRiver gauge, Hudson River	4.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	14 mi
Lake Champlain North of WhitehallLake	93.25 ft	Very low	+0.14 ft	16 mi
Lake George at Rogers RockLake, Lake George	319.00 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	20 mi
Hudson River at HadleyRiver gauge, Hudson River	3.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	21 mi
Poultney River below Fair HavenRiver gauge, Poultney River	1.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Sacandaga River at Stewarts Bridge near HadleyRiver gauge, Sacandaga River	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Great Sacandaga Lake at ConklingvilleLake, Great Sacandaga Lake	756.01 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	22 mi
Glens Falls Feeder at Dunham BasinCanal gauge, Glens Falls Feeder	37.9 cfs	Low	±0	23 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Schroon River at Riverbank compare with last year?

It is 0.15 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.25 ft.

What is flood stage for the Schroon River at Riverbank?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 4.90 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Schroon River at Riverbank in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.80 ft and 4.16 ft, based on 9 years of records.

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 Schroon River at Riverbank today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.10 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Schroon River at Riverbank rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.79 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Schroon River at Riverbank normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01317000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.60953, -73.73750 (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	2.10 ft	2026-10-19 14:30	Provisional

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