Hudson River at Troy

Track river levels in and around Colonie, NY

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Latest Observation

9:15pm EDT -- May 8, 2026

Current Stage: 16.85 ft
Current Flow: 7,590.00 cfs

Historic Observations

Most significant stages and flows

Record Stage: 29.70 ft
Record Flow: 220,000.00 cfs

Flood Stage Categories

Benchmarks that define rising river impacts

Action: 21.0 ft
Minor: 21.5 ft

Moderate: 24.0 ft
Major: 27.0 ft

Expected Stage and Flow Trends
Time/Date Stage Flow Category
2:00am EDT -- May 9, 2026 17.30 ft 11,100.00 cfs Normal
8:00am EDT -- May 9, 2026 17.20 ft 10,400.00 cfs Normal
2:00pm EDT -- May 9, 2026 17.20 ft 10,400.00 cfs Normal
8:00pm EDT -- May 9, 2026 17.20 ft 10,400.00 cfs Normal
2:00am EDT -- May 10, 2026 17.30 ft 11,100.00 cfs Normal
8:00am EDT -- May 10, 2026 17.20 ft 10,400.00 cfs Normal
2:00pm EDT -- May 10, 2026 17.10 ft 9,660.00 cfs Normal
Previous 10 Observations
Time/Date Stage Flow Category
9:00pm EDT -- May 8, 2026 16.83 ft 7,420.00 cfs Normal
8:45pm EDT -- May 8, 2026 16.82 ft 7,330.00 cfs Normal
8:30pm EDT -- May 8, 2026 16.82 ft 7,330.00 cfs Normal
8:15pm EDT -- May 8, 2026 16.82 ft 7,330.00 cfs Normal
8:00pm EDT -- May 8, 2026 16.83 ft 7,420.00 cfs Normal
7:45pm EDT -- May 8, 2026 16.85 ft 7,590.00 cfs Normal
7:30pm EDT -- May 8, 2026 16.85 ft 7,590.00 cfs Normal
7:15pm EDT -- May 8, 2026 16.87 ft 7,760.00 cfs Normal
7:00pm EDT -- May 8, 2026 16.90 ft 8,030.00 cfs Normal
6:45pm EDT -- May 8, 2026 16.94 ft 8,410.00 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

29.00 ft.: There are several feet of water on Riverside Street, three feet water in the former Cluett-Peabody building, First and Second Streets in Troy are flooded, and the Congress Street Bridge is closed.

27.00 ft.: The river is at major flood stage. Water reaches numerous homes in the Village of Wateford and in riverfront sections of Troy. About 4 feet water at foot of State Street.

24.00 ft.: The river is at moderate flood stage. Water reaches mobile homes along the river front in Lansingburgh.

23.00 ft.: Water reaches streets in Waterford Village and Matsons Shipyard on Van Schaick Island. Some basements flood.

21.50 ft.: Minor flood stage. Water floods onto the Mohawk Wharf in Village of Waterford.

21.00 ft.: Action stage. Water is just six inches below the wharf in Waterford.

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Source National Water Prediction Service