Schoharie Creek at Burtonsville Gauge
Last Update:
6:45pm EDT -- April 26, 2024
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Latest Observation
Normal
Current Stage:
1.79 ft
Current Flow: 1,060.00 cfs
Historic Observations
Record Stage:
17.46 ft
Record Flow:
128,000.00 cfs
Time/Date | Stage | Flow | Category |
---|---|---|---|
8:00pm EDT -- April 26, 2024 | 1.80 ft | 1,080.00 cfs | Normal |
2:00am EDT -- April 27, 2024 | 1.80 ft | 1,080.00 cfs | Normal |
8:00am EDT -- April 27, 2024 | 1.80 ft | 1,080.00 cfs | Normal |
2:00pm EDT -- April 27, 2024 | 1.80 ft | 1,080.00 cfs | Normal |
8:00pm EDT -- April 27, 2024 | 1.70 ft | 906.00 cfs | Normal |
2:00am EDT -- April 28, 2024 | 1.70 ft | 906.00 cfs | Normal |
8:00am EDT -- April 28, 2024 | 1.70 ft | 906.00 cfs | Normal |
Time/Date | Stage | Flow | Category |
---|---|---|---|
6:30pm EDT -- April 26, 2024 | 1.80 ft | 1,080.00 cfs | Normal |
6:15pm EDT -- April 26, 2024 | 1.79 ft | 1,060.00 cfs | Normal |
6:00pm EDT -- April 26, 2024 | 1.80 ft | 1,080.00 cfs | Normal |
5:45pm EDT -- April 26, 2024 | 1.80 ft | 1,080.00 cfs | Normal |
5:30pm EDT -- April 26, 2024 | 1.80 ft | 1,080.00 cfs | Normal |
5:15pm EDT -- April 26, 2024 | 1.80 ft | 1,080.00 cfs | Normal |
5:00pm EDT -- April 26, 2024 | 1.80 ft | 1,080.00 cfs | Normal |
4:45pm EDT -- April 26, 2024 | 1.80 ft | 1,080.00 cfs | Normal |
4:30pm EDT -- April 26, 2024 | 1.80 ft | 1,080.00 cfs | Normal |
4:15pm EDT -- April 26, 2024 | 1.81 ft | 1,100.00 cfs | Normal |
Normal: The water surface is below the top of its banks.
Action: The water surface is generally near or slightly above the top of its banks, but no man-made structures are flooded.
Minor: Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat (e.g., inundation of roads).
Moderate: Some inundation of structures and roads near stream. Some evacuations of people and/or transfer of property to higher elevations.
Major: Extensive inundation of structures and roads. Significant evacuations of people and/or transfer of property to higher elevations.
Flood Stage Impacts
17.46 ft.: New record flood with Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011. Widespread flooding in the region.
10.00 ft.: Major flood stage.
8.00 ft.: Moderate flood stage. Water reaches homes in Lost Valley.
7.00 ft.: Water reaches Priddle Camp Road.
6.00 ft.: Minor flood stage. Water reaches lowest houses in Burtonsville.
5.00 ft.: The river is nearly bankfull and the road to Lost Valley is under water.
4.50 ft.: Action stage. Water threatens access road to Lost Valley.
Hydrograph
Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.
Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Source National Water Prediction Service / US Geological Survey