Hudson River at Albany
Track river levels in and around Colonie, NY
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Latest Observation
9:30am EDT -- October 11, 2026
Current Stage:
0.45 ft
Current Flow:
N/A
Historic Observations
Most significant stages and flows
Record Stage:
21.71 ft
Record Flow:
N/A
Flood Stage Categories
Benchmarks that define rising river impacts
Action: 9.0 ft
Minor: 11.0 ft
Moderate: 13.0 ft
Major: 15.0 ft
Previous 10 Observations
| Time/Date | Stage | Flow | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:15am EDT -- October 11, 2026 | -0.15 ft | N/A | Normal |
| 10:00am EDT -- October 11, 2026 | 0.06 ft | N/A | Normal |
| 9:45am EDT -- October 11, 2026 | 0.28 ft | N/A | Normal |
| 9:30am EDT -- October 11, 2026 | 0.45 ft | N/A | Normal |
| 9:15am EDT -- October 11, 2026 | 0.63 ft | N/A | Normal |
| 9:00am EDT -- October 11, 2026 | 0.84 ft | N/A | Normal |
| 8:45am EDT -- October 11, 2026 | 1.03 ft | N/A | Normal |
| 8:30am EDT -- October 11, 2026 | 1.25 ft | N/A | Normal |
| 8:15am EDT -- October 11, 2026 | 1.51 ft | N/A | Normal |
| 8:00am EDT -- October 11, 2026 | 1.73 ft | N/A | 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
17.00 ft.: Water reaches Broadway at Maiden Lane.
14.00 ft.: Water floods one lane of the approach to the Dunn Memorial Bridge, some basements along Broadway, and blocks access to the gage house.
13.00 ft.: Water floods the railroad tracks under Interstate 787.
12.00 ft.: Ramps of Interstate 787, underpass of Broadway near Madison Ave and Colonie Street, and the parking lot of the Village One apartments in Menands are flooded.
11.00 ft.: Minor flood stage.
9.00 ft.: Action stage.
8.00 ft.: Water reaches the Corning Preserve.
Hydrograph
Gauge Location
Source National Water Prediction Service