Hudson River at Waterford

Track river levels in and around Colonie, NY

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Last Update: 2:30pm EST -- January 28, 2026
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Latest Observation

Current Stage: 20.33 ft
Current Flow: 6,360.00 cfs

Historic Observations

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

Flood Stage Categories

Action: 33.0 ft
Minor: 34.0 ft

Moderate: 35.0 ft
Major: 37.0 ft

Expected Stage and Flow Trends
Time/Date Stage Flow Category
7:00pm EST -- January 28, 2026 20.20 ft 5,930.00 cfs Normal
1:00am EST -- January 29, 2026 20.10 ft 5,610.00 cfs Normal
7:00am EST -- January 29, 2026 20.30 ft 6,260.00 cfs Normal
1:00pm EST -- January 29, 2026 20.40 ft 6,600.00 cfs Normal
7:00pm EST -- January 29, 2026 20.00 ft 5,310.00 cfs Normal
1:00am EST -- January 30, 2026 19.90 ft 5,010.00 cfs Normal
7:00am EST -- January 30, 2026 20.10 ft 5,610.00 cfs Normal
Previous 10 Observations
Time/Date Stage Flow Category
2:15pm EST -- January 28, 2026 20.33 ft 6,360.00 cfs Normal
2:00pm EST -- January 28, 2026 20.34 ft 6,400.00 cfs Normal
1:45pm EST -- January 28, 2026 20.35 ft 6,430.00 cfs Normal
1:30pm EST -- January 28, 2026 20.36 ft 6,460.00 cfs Normal
1:15pm EST -- January 28, 2026 20.37 ft 6,500.00 cfs Normal
1:00pm EST -- January 28, 2026 20.39 ft 6,570.00 cfs Normal
12:45pm EST -- January 28, 2026 20.42 ft 6,670.00 cfs Normal
12:30pm EST -- January 28, 2026 20.45 ft 6,780.00 cfs Normal
12:15pm EST -- January 28, 2026 20.49 ft 6,920.00 cfs Normal
12:00pm EST -- January 28, 2026 20.53 ft 7,070.00 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

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.

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Source National Water Prediction Service / US Geological Survey