Schoharie Creek at Gilboa water level

Name: Schoharie Creek at Gilboa 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

9.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 10.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 9.50 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

Water levels are unremarkable at Schoharie Creek at Gilboa, where the gauge shows 9.50 ft.

It is 9.50 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 9.50 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. The 30-day range is 9.41 ft – 9.82 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 40.52 ftAugust 28, 2011
Forecast peak: 9.50 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 19.00 ft.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Major flood stage.
22.00 ft: Moderate flood stage.
19.00 ft: Flood stage.
17.00 ft: Action stage.
9.50 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	40.52 ft	August 28, 2011
2	32.20 ft	January 19, 1996
3	30.20 ft	April 4, 1987
4	25.27 ft	April 3, 2005
5	23.62 ft	December 25, 2020
6	22.25 ft	September 18, 2004
7	21.86 ft	March 23, 2010
8	21.24 ft	September 7, 2011
9	21.16 ft	December 18, 2023
10	21.05 ft	October 27, 2021

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

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	12 mi
Schoharie Creek at PrattsvilleRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	3.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.4 mi
Schoharie Creek at North BlenheimRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	24.0 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	4.8 mi
Schoharie Creek near North BlenheimRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	2.16 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	5.2 mi
Schoharie Creek at BreakabeenRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	1.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Schoharie Creek at MiddleburghRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	89.3 cfs	Normal	−8.8 cfs	15 mi
Schoharie Creek at SchoharieRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	4.74 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	20 mi
Schoharie Creek at EsperanceRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	1.64 ft	No reference yet	−0.08 ft	27 mi
Schoharie Creek at BurtonsvilleRiver gauge, Schoharie Creek	1.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	29 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Platter Kill at GilboaRiver gauge, Platter Kill	6.1 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	0.7 mi
Manor Kill at West Conesville near GilboaRiver gauge, Manor Kill	1.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	2.4 mi
Mine Kill near North BlenheimRiver gauge, Mine Kill	8.3 cfs	Normal	±0	2.5 mi
Schoharie Reservoir near Grand GorgeReservoir, Schoharie Reservoir	1,127.04 ft	Very high	−0.75 ft	2.9 mi
Bear Kill near PrattsvilleRiver gauge, Bear Kill	19.8 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	4.1 mi
Batavia Kill at Red Falls near PrattsvilleRiver gauge, Batavia Kill	63.5 cfs	Normal	−3.6 cfs	7 mi
East Branch Delaware River at RoxburyRiver gauge, East Branch Delaware River	11.8 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Schoharie Creek at Gilboa?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 9.50 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 Gilboa today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 9.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Schoharie Creek at Gilboa rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Schoharie Creek at Gilboa 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 Gilboa?

The highest level on record is 40.52 ft on August 28, 2011.

Is Schoharie Creek at Gilboa expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 9.50 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:01350101 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.39722, -74.45056 (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	9.50 ft	2026-10-20 08:15	Provisional
Flow	10.3 cfs	2026-10-16 12:45	Provisional

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