Hudson River at Waterford

Track river levels in and around Colonie, NY

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Latest Observation

1:30am EDT -- September 13, 2026

Current Stage: 30.16 ft
Current Flow: 54,000.00 cfs

Historic Observations

Most significant stages and flows

Record Stage: 36.38 ft
Record Flow: 62,400.00 cfs

Flood Stage Categories

Benchmarks that define rising river impacts

Action: 33.0 ft
Minor: 34.0 ft

Moderate: 35.0 ft
Major: 37.0 ft

Expected Stage and Flow Trends

Expected Stage and Flow Trends
Time/Date Stage Flow Category
8:00am EDT -- September 13, 2026 30.00 ft N/A Normal
2:00pm EDT -- September 13, 2026 29.90 ft N/A Normal
8:00pm EDT -- September 13, 2026 29.90 ft N/A Normal
2:00am EDT -- September 14, 2026 30.00 ft N/A Normal
8:00am EDT -- September 14, 2026 30.00 ft N/A Normal
2:00pm EDT -- September 14, 2026 30.00 ft N/A Normal
8:00pm EDT -- September 14, 2026 30.10 ft N/A Normal

Previous 10 Observations

Previous 10 Observations
Time/Date Stage Flow Category
1:15am EDT -- September 13, 2026 30.16 ft N/A Normal
1:00am EDT -- September 13, 2026 30.15 ft N/A Normal
12:45am EDT -- September 13, 2026 30.14 ft N/A Normal
12:30am EDT -- September 13, 2026 30.12 ft N/A Normal
12:15am EDT -- September 13, 2026 30.10 ft N/A Normal
12:00am EDT -- September 13, 2026 30.09 ft N/A Normal
11:45pm EDT -- September 12, 2026 30.08 ft N/A Normal
11:30pm EDT -- September 12, 2026 30.08 ft N/A Normal
11:15pm EDT -- September 12, 2026 30.07 ft N/A Normal
11:00pm EDT -- September 12, 2026 30.07 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

37.00 ft.: The river is at major flood stage.

36.00 ft.: Widespread and significant flooding of riverfront properties.

35.00 ft.: The river is at moderate flood stage.

34.00 ft.: The river is at minor flood stage with widespread flooding in the area and the docks at Lock One Marina are under water.

33.00 ft.: The river is at action stage with nearby walkways and docks starting to overflow.

Hydrograph

Hydrograph

Gauge Location

Source National Water Prediction Service