Mohawk River at Cohoes
Critical Stages
17' - Action
20' - Flood
21' - Moderate
22' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 5:00 AM EST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 8.88 ft
Flow: 1.93 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 AM 12/16 | 9.7 | 3.11 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 9.6 | 2.95 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 9.3 | 2.48 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 9.3 | 2.48 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 9.4 | 2.63 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 9.4 | 2.63 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 9.1 | 2.21 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 9.1 | 2.21 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 9.1 | 2.21 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 8.88 | 1.93 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 8.89 | 1.95 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 8.89 | 1.95 |
| 4:15 AM 12/16 | 8.91 | 1.97 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 8.94 | 2.01 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 8.97 | 2.04 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 9 | 2.08 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 9.07 | 2.17 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 9.27 | 2.44 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 9.38 | 2.6 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 9.4 | 2.63 |
| 2:15 AM 12/16 | 9.4 | 2.63 |
| 2:00 AM 12/16 | 9.36 | 2.57 |
| 1:45 AM 12/16 | 9.42 | 2.66 |
| 1:30 AM 12/16 | 9.4 | 2.63 |
| 1:15 AM 12/16 | 9.4 | 2.63 |
| 1:00 AM 12/16 | 9.4 | 2.63 |
| 12:45 AM 12/16 | 9.41 | 2.65 |
| 12:30 AM 12/16 | 9.4 | 2.63 |
| 12:15 AM 12/16 | 9.4 | 2.63 |
| 12:00 AM 12/16 | 9.38 | 2.6 |
| 11:45 PM 12/15 | 9.38 | 2.6 |
| 11:30 PM 12/15 | 9.36 | 2.57 |
| 11:15 PM 12/15 | 9.36 | 2.57 |
| 11:00 PM 12/15 | 9.35 | 2.56 |
| 10:45 PM 12/15 | 9.34 | 2.54 |
| 10:30 PM 12/15 | 9.34 | 2.54 |
| 10:15 PM 12/15 | 9.33 | 2.53 |
| 10:00 PM 12/15 | 9.31 | 2.5 |
| 9:45 PM 12/15 | 9.21 | 2.36 |
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.