Schoharie Creek at Burtonsville

Track river levels in and around Colonie, NY

Mostly Clear 31°F
Albany Burtonsville Cohoes Schenectady Troy Waterford

Latest Observation

9:45pm EDT -- March 14, 2026

Current Stage: 2.44 ft
Current Flow: 2,710.00 cfs

Historic Observations

Most significant stages and flows

Record Stage: 17.46 ft
Record Flow: 128,000.00 cfs

Flood Stage Categories

Benchmarks that define rising river impacts

Action: 4.5 ft
Minor: 6.0 ft

Moderate: 8.0 ft
Major: 10.0 ft

Expected Stage and Flow Trends
Time/Date Stage Flow Category
2:00am EDT -- March 15, 2026 2.40 ft 2,580.00 cfs Normal
8:00am EDT -- March 15, 2026 2.30 ft 2,290.00 cfs Normal
2:00pm EDT -- March 15, 2026 2.30 ft 2,290.00 cfs Normal
8:00pm EDT -- March 15, 2026 2.30 ft 2,290.00 cfs Normal
2:00am EDT -- March 16, 2026 2.20 ft 2,020.00 cfs Normal
8:00am EDT -- March 16, 2026 2.20 ft 2,020.00 cfs Normal
2:00pm EDT -- March 16, 2026 2.20 ft 2,020.00 cfs Normal
Previous 10 Observations
Time/Date Stage Flow Category
9:30pm EDT -- March 14, 2026 2.44 ft 2,710.00 cfs Normal
9:15pm EDT -- March 14, 2026 2.43 ft 2,680.00 cfs Normal
9:00pm EDT -- March 14, 2026 2.45 ft 2,740.00 cfs Normal
8:45pm EDT -- March 14, 2026 2.45 ft 2,740.00 cfs Normal
8:30pm EDT -- March 14, 2026 2.45 ft 2,740.00 cfs Normal
8:15pm EDT -- March 14, 2026 2.46 ft 2,770.00 cfs Normal
8:00pm EDT -- March 14, 2026 2.46 ft 2,770.00 cfs Normal
7:45pm EDT -- March 14, 2026 2.47 ft 2,800.00 cfs Normal
7:30pm EDT -- March 14, 2026 2.47 ft 2,800.00 cfs Normal
7:15pm EDT -- March 14, 2026 2.47 ft 2,800.00 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.: Record flood with Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011. Widespread flooding in the region. Water reaches the Mill Point bridge.

10.00 ft.: Major flood stage.

8.00 ft.: Moderate flood stage. Water reaches homes in Lost Valley along Island Road.

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 portions of Island Road in the Lost Valley community are inundated.

4.50 ft.: Action stage. Water reaches Island Road in the Lost Valley community.

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Source National Water Prediction Service / US Geological Survey