Mohawk River at Freeman's Bridge at Schenectady water level

Name: Mohawk River at Freeman's Bridge at Schenectady 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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Low for mid-October

Water level

12.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:25 PM EDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 1,360 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Mohawk River at Freeman's Bridge at Schenectady is running below normal at 12.04 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 11.96 ft and 12.25 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Floating and fishing near Mohawk River at Freeman's Bridge at Schenectady

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.26 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 30° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 61° 40° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 59° 35° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 64° 39° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 55° 40° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 59° 36° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 63° 39° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 63%

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	82 mi
Mohawk River near UticaRiver gauge, Mohawk River	4.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	65 mi
Mohawk River near Little FallsRiver gauge, Mohawk River	5.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	45 mi
Mohawk River above State Highway 30A at FondaRiver gauge, Mohawk River	1,580 cfs	Normal	−580.0 cfs	24 mi
Mohawk River at AmsterdamRiver gauge, Mohawk River	1,620 cfs	Low	−890.0 cfs	15 mi
Mohawk River at Lock 9 at Rotterdam JunctionRiver gauge, Mohawk River	25.66 ft	High	−0.14 ft	6 mi
Mohawk River at Lock 8 near SchenectadyRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.01 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	3.0 mi
Mohawk River at RexfordRiver gauge, Mohawk River	12.01 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	2.6 mi
Mohawk River at Vischer Ferry DamRiver gauge, Mohawk River	11.97 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	4.6 mi
Mohawk River at CohoesRiver gauge, Mohawk River	9.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Normans Kill at KarlsfeldRiver gauge, Normans Kill	8.47 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Hudson River at Green IslandRiver gauge, Hudson River	16.52 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	13 mi
Hudson River above Lock 1 near WaterfordRiver gauge, Hudson River	30.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	13 mi
Glowegee Creek at West MiltonRiver gauge, Glowegee Creek	16.8 cfs	Normal	−3.7 cfs	14 mi
Patroon Creek at AlbanyRiver gauge, Patroon Creek	15.3 cfs	Normal	+1.9 cfs	15 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 Mohawk River at Freeman's Bridge at Schenectady today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:25 PM EDT, the water level was 12.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mohawk River at Freeman's Bridge at Schenectady rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mohawk River at Freeman's Bridge at Schenectady normal?

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

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:01354500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.83053, -73.93075 (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	12.04 ft	2026-10-19 22:25	Provisional
Flow	1,360 cfs	2026-10-19 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mohawk River at Freeman's Bridge at Schenectady (usgs:01354500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/mohawk-river-at-freemans-bridge-at-schenectady

How we check values

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