Mohawk River at Cohoes
Critical Stages
17' - Action
20' - Flood
21' - Moderate
22' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 3:00 PM EST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 9.48 ft
Flow: 2.75 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 PM 12/16 | 9.2 | 2.34 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 9.2 | 2.34 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 9.5 | 2.79 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 9.6 | 2.95 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 9.5 | 2.79 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 9.5 | 2.79 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 9.4 | 2.63 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 9.4 | 2.63 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 9.3 | 2.48 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 9.3 | 2.48 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 9.6 | 2.95 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 PM 12/16 | 9.48 | 2.75 |
| 2:45 PM 12/16 | 9.49 | 2.77 |
| 2:30 PM 12/16 | 9.5 | 2.79 |
| 2:15 PM 12/16 | 9.49 | 2.77 |
| 1:00 PM 12/16 | 9.59 | 2.93 |
| 12:45 PM 12/16 | 9.71 | 3.13 |
| 12:30 PM 12/16 | 9.74 | 3.18 |
| 12:15 PM 12/16 | 9.55 | 2.87 |
| 12:00 PM 12/16 | 9.55 | 2.87 |
| 11:45 AM 12/16 | 9.37 | 2.59 |
| 11:30 AM 12/16 | 9.27 | 2.44 |
| 11:15 AM 12/16 | 9.25 | 2.41 |
| 11:00 AM 12/16 | 9.26 | 2.43 |
| 10:45 AM 12/16 | 9.28 | 2.46 |
| 10:30 AM 12/16 | 9.34 | 2.54 |
| 10:15 AM 12/16 | 9.43 | 2.68 |
| 10:00 AM 12/16 | 9.43 | 2.68 |
| 9:45 AM 12/16 | 9.29 | 2.47 |
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | 9.31 | 2.5 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 9.05 | 2.14 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 8.45 | 1.47 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 8.14 | 1.19 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 7.94 | 1.05 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 8.63 | 1.65 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 8.87 | 1.92 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 8.9 | 1.96 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 8.89 | 1.95 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 8.88 | 1.93 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 8.88 | 1.93 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 8.87 | 1.92 |
22' -
Major flood stage.
21' -
Moderate flood stage.
20' -
Minor flood stage.
17.5' -
The river is bankfull at Schenectady.
17' -
Action stage.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1964 | 23.15 |
| Mar 28, 1914 | 22.7 |
| Jan 20, 1996 | 22.68 |
| Mar 19, 1936 | 22.57 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | 21.86 |
| Mar 14, 1977 | 21.76 |
| Oct 17, 1955 | 21.15 |
| Apr 2, 1916 | 21 |
| Apr 3, 2005 | 20.8 |
| Mar 22, 1980 | 20.79 |
| Jun 29, 2006 | 20.7 |
| Mar 16, 1986 | 20.68 |
| Sep 22, 1938 | 20.61 |
| Sep 8, 2011 | 20.57 |
| Jan 10, 1998 | 20.41 |
| Mar 28, 1913 | 20.4 |
| Feb 29, 2000 | 20.29 |
| Dec 31, 1948 | 20.18 |
| Apr 4, 1960 | 20.15 |
| Apr 5, 1987 | 20.05 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.